NURSING FOUNDATION

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING FOUNDATION

The Department of Fundamentals of Nursing trains BSc Nursing students in the development of clinical bedside skills. Undergraduate students are equipped to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in pre-clinical laboratory before they are exposed to real hospital situations. The main aim of the department is to mould the beginners with the right attitude towards the nursing profession. • Communication• Problem solving & critical thinking

• Health assessment

• Nursing process

• Patient safety

• Infection prevention and control

• Medication administration

• Hygiene & nutrition

• Oxygenation

• Elimination needs

• Wound care

• Ethics & values

• Legal implications in nursing practice