CERTIFICATE IN NURSING ASSISTANT (1YEAR)

Certificate in Nursing Assistant (1 Year)

📚 SYLLABUS STRUCTURE (ANNUAL)

📘 1. Communicative English & Professional Ethics

• Basic grammar and vocabulary
• Verbal and written communication in healthcare
• Medical terms commonly used in nursing
• Ethics, discipline, and responsibilities of a nursing assistant
• Maintaining confidentiality and empathy in patient care

🧠 2. Anatomy & Physiology (Introductory)

• Human body systems (skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory)
• Basic organ structure and functions
• Understanding body mechanics and movement
• Importance of posture and positioning

🦠 3. Microbiology & Infection Control

• Types of microorganisms
• Infection chain and prevention
• Hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Sterilization and disinfection
• Handling infectious waste

🩺 4. Fundamentals of Nursing

• Introduction to the role of a nursing assistant
• Personal hygiene: bathing, grooming, oral care
• Feeding and nutrition support
• Bed making (occupied/unoccupied)
• Vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure

🏥 5. Basic First Aid & Emergency Care

• First aid for minor cuts, burns, fainting
• CPR (introduction only)
• Handling emergency situations and calling for help
• Transporting and positioning patients safely

💊 6. Introduction to Pharmacology

• Overview of common medications
• Routes of administration (oral, topical)
• Storing and labeling medicines
• Observing and reporting side effects (non-administration)

👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient Care Support

• Assisting with mobility and exercises
• Helping with toileting and bedpans
• Pressure sore prevention techniques
• Assisting in pre- and post-operative care
• Emotional support and communication with patients