TSPSC Nursing Posts Syllabus

SYLLABUS PAPER-I: GENERAL ABILITIES 1. Current Affairs: International, National and State. 2. Society, Heritage and Culture, Polity, Economy, Human Development Indices and the Development Programmes in India and Telangana. 3. Natural   Resources   in   India   and   Telangana:   their   distribution,   exploitation, conservation and related issues. 4. Basic  concepts  of  Ecology  and  Environment  and  their  impact  on  health  and economy; Disasters and Disaster management. 5. Impact of changing demographic trends on health, environment and society. 6. Agriculture,  Industry,  Trade,  Transportation  and  Service  sectors  in  India  and Telangana. 7. Food  adulteration,  Food  processing,  food  distribution,  food  storage  and  their relevance to public health. 8. Recent trends in Science and Technology. 9. Telangana Statehood movement and formation of Telangana State. 10. Moral values and Professional ethics. 11. Logical Reasoning: Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation. Paper: II.  Nursing (GNM) 1.  Anatomy and Physiology : Introduction to Anatonical Terms; Organization of body sells, tissues, tissues organs systems. Membranes and glands ;Skeletal System; Bones  –  Types,  Structures,  Functions;  Axial  Skeleton;  Appendicular  Skeleton; Joints  –  classification  and  Function;  Muscular  syst em;  Cardio  vascular  system; Respiratory   system;   Digestive   system;   Excretory   system;   Nervous   System, Reproductive System, Endocrine and Sense organs  2.  Microbiology  :The  control  and  destruction  of  Microorganisms;  Principle  and Method  of  Microbial  control  ;  Sterilization;  Disinfection  physical,  Natural,  Gases, Chemicals  and  used  and  preparation  of  lotions;  Control  spred  of  infection;  Bio-safety and waste management  3.  Psychology:  Psychology  of  human  behavior:  Dynamics  of  behavior,  motivation and behavioral process 4.  Fundamentals of Nursing: Pharmacology; Administration of Drugs, Classification, Action,  dosage  of  drugs,  basic  needs  and  care  in  special  conditions:  Case  of patient  with  fever,  unconscious  patent,  patent  with  fluid  in  balance,  patent  with  : dyspnoea, care of physically handicapped: therapeutic diet in sick patient 5.  First  Aid  in  Emergency  situations:  Fire,  Burns, Fractures  accidents.  Poisoning, drowning, insect bites, Foreign bodies, bandaging and splinting. 6.  Community   Health   Nursing   Process:   Importance   of the   Community   Health Nursing  process;  Community  identification,  planning  and  Community  Health Nursing   care   services;   Immunization;   Purpose   and   principles   of   Home visiting:;Early detection and management (minor ail ments); Environmental factors contributing to Health Water; Safe, uses of water, waste, housing, noise. 7.  Normal dietary  requirements and  deficiency diseases  of  each of  the  constituents of  food:  The  Caloric,  Balanced  diet.  Recommended  daily  allowances;  Method  of calculating  normal  food  requirements;  Low  cost  menu;  Diseases  caused  by deficiency of protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals  and vitamins 8.  Medical    Surgical    Nursing    Assessment    :    Health    Assessment;    Physical Examination; General clinical investigations ; Pre and post operative management of  the  patient  immediate  and  routine;  Post  operative  complications;  Nursing management  of  patient  with  –  Respiratory,  Gastro  ,Intestinal  ,  Genito,  Urinary, Renal,   Neurological,   Connective   tissues,   Endocrinal   AND   Cardiovascular problems.; Role of a Nurse in emergency conditions 9.  Medical  Surgical  Nursing  II-  Nursing  management of  patient  with  disorder  and diseases  of  -  Eye,  Ear,  Nose,  Throat,  Communicable diseases  ;  Oncological Nursing   Management   :   Chemo   Therapy;   Radiation   and   Radical   Surgery; Emergency and disaster Nursing 10. Mental  Health  and  Psychiatric  Nursing:  Definition,  Etiology  signs  and  symptoms, Medical  and  Surgical  Management  of  Mental  Disorders;  Psychiatric  Nursing Management:  Definition.  Principles  of  Psychiatric  Nursing.    Therapeutic  nurse patient relationship. 11. Pediatric  Nursing  (Child  Health)  :The  Health  child  –Infant,  toddles,  pre  schools. School  age,  adolescent  :Behavioral  disorders  and  Common  Health  problem during  childhood  their  prevention,  Medical  and  Nursing  Management:  Infancy  ; Early childhood; Middle childhood and Later childhood 12. Midwifery  and  Gynecological  Nursing:  Genitourinary  system  of  male  and  female reproductive system; Menstrual Cycle; Nursing Management & Pregnant Women – Physiological changes in pregnancy, signs and symptoms and investigations of pregnancy; Disorders of Menstruation – Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea 13. Community  Health  Nursing  II:  Specialized  Community  Health  Services  and Nurses Role; School Health services; Geriatric Nursing; Demography, and family welfare; Vital Health statistics  14. Professional  trends  and  adjustments:  Legislation  in  Nursing;  Legal  Hazards  in Nursing; Health laws and regulations effective Nursing in India 15. Administration and ward Management: Elements and principles of Administration