Introduction and conceptual bases of nursing: nurses’ roles and
competencies required in promoting, maintaining, and restoring health;
nursing process; theories and models of nursing; cultural & ethical aspects of
nursing; nurses’ ethical behaviors, nursing self-management, accountability
& nursing care delivery within health care system;
Principles of care emphasizing on responding to basic needs for physical
comfort and personal hygiene, safety, infection control, environmental
comfort, positioning, transferring, activity and exercise ,vital sign, first aid
and bandaging
Introduction to interpersonal communication in nursing; assertive
communication; interpersonal and therapeutic relationship; key elements in
building relationships; barriers to effective communication; communicating
with other health care professionals; enhancing interpersonal communication
Skills
Concept of microbiology, parasitology, virology and pathology, and
immunology, nature, reproduction, growth, common microorganisms and
parasites in Bangladesh, prevention, universal precautions and immunization,
control, sterilization, disinfection, specimen collections and examination.