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Healthcare & Caregiving

Home Nursing

Home Nursing, Patient Care, Hygiene, Safety, Nutrition, First Aid & Practical Care. A compassionate healthcare training programme designed to develop practical skills for home nursing, patient monitoring, and caregiver support.

Program Overview & Fees

HOME NURSING & PATIENT CARE
Duration 3 Months
Theory & Practical Patient-Care Training
Eligibility Class X and Above
Course Fee Not specified
(Monthly)
Hosteler Fee (Includes Course Fee) Not specified
(Includes Hostel & Food)
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Key Learning & Course Competencies

Home Nursing & Caregiving
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Personal Care & Hygiene
Infection Control & Safety
Nutrition & Diet Management
First Aid & Emergency Care
Child Health & Child Care
Patient Care Techniques
Vital Signs Monitoring
Practical Nursing Skills

Detailed Curriculum & Syllabus

A practical, patient-centered curriculum preparing students with essential clinical observation skills, safe mobility techniques, and empathetic bedside care.

Hands-on practical training covering vital signs monitoring, bed making, hygiene assistance, first aid, and compassionate patient care.

1. Introduction to Home Nursing

Role and ethical responsibilities of a home nurse, patient-centric bedside values, professional conduct, communication with families, and patient rights & privacy.

Role & Responsibilities of a Home Nurse
Qualities of a Good Caregiver
Ethics & Professional Behaviour
Communication with Patients & Families
Patient Rights & Privacy

2. Basic Anatomy & Physiology

Structure and essential functions of the human body, vital organs, biological systems, and baseline physiological parameters.

Structure & Functions of the Human Body
Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory & Nervous Systems
Respiratory & Digestive Systems
Urinary & Reproductive Systems
Vital Signs & Normal Ranges

3. Personal Care & Hygienic Practices

Assisting patients with routine personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, bed making, sanitary linen change, and comfort management.

Bathing, Grooming & Oral Care
Hand Hygiene & Personal Hygiene
Bed Making & Linen Change
Toileting & Incontinence Care
Keeping the Patient & Surroundings Clean

4. Infection Control & Safety

Infection prevention, hand-washing protocols, PPE usage, disinfection, biomedical waste management, and home safety measures.

Causes & Spread of Infection
Hand-Washing Techniques
Use of Gloves, Masks & Aprons
Disinfection & Sterilization
Safe Handling of Biomedical Waste
Safety Measures at Home

5. Nutrition & Diet Management

Principles of balanced diets, macro/micronutrients, age-appropriate meal plans, special diets for recovery, and hydration support.

Basics of Balanced Diet
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins & Minerals
Diet for Different Age Groups
Special Diets
Importance of Hydration

6. First Aid & Emergency Care

Immediate first aid interventions, wound and fracture care, CPR basic life support, and rapid medical emergency response.

First Aid Basics
Handling Cuts, Burns, Sprains & Fractures
CPR (Basic Life Support)
Choking, Fainting, Seizures
When & How to Call for Help

7. Child Health & Child Care

Comprehensive newborn care, infant feeding, developmental milestones, childhood immunization schedules, and safety protocols.

Newborn Care
Feeding of Infants & Children
Growth & Development Milestones
Immunization & Common Childhood Illnesses
Hygiene & Safety for Children

8. Patient Care Techniques & Practical Training

Hands-on bedridden patient care, safe body mechanics and positioning, vital signs measurement, medication tracking, and practical evaluations.

Bedridden Patient Care
Positioning & Moving the Patient
Taking Vital Signs
Medication Management
Practical Training & Assessment
Review & Final Evaluation
Admissions Open 2026–2027

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