Indian Army Nursing Assistant Nursing & Medical Aptitude Syllabus

Indian Army Nursing Assistant Nursing & Medical Aptitude: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Basic Nursing Procedures

   • Bed Making & Patient Positioning
   • Administration of Medicines
   • Injection Techniques (IM, IV, SC, ID)
   • Catheterization & Enema
   • Dressing & Bandaging
2. 2

   Vital Signs Monitoring

   • Temperature (Pyrexia, Hypothermia)
   • Pulse & Heart Rate
   • Respiration Rate
   • Blood Pressure Measurement
   • Recording & Charting Vital Signs
3. 3

   Anatomy & Physiology (Organ Systems)

   • Skeletal System (Bones, Joints)
   • Muscular System
   • Cardiovascular System
   • Respiratory System
   • Digestive & Excretory Systems
   • Nervous System & Sense Organs
4. 4

   Pharmacology Basics

   • Common Drugs & Their Uses
   • Dosage Forms (Tablet, Capsule, Syrup, Injection)
   • Routes of Drug Administration
   • Drug Actions & Side Effects
   • Drug Storage & Expiry
5. 5

   First Aid & Emergency Care

   • Fractures & Dislocations (Splinting)
   • Burns & Scalds (Classification, Management)
   • Poisoning & Snake Bites
   • CPR & Rescue Breathing
   • Hemorrhage & Shock Management
6. 6

   Health & Hygiene

   • Personal Hygiene (Skin, Oral, Hair Care)
   • Environmental Hygiene & Sanitation
   • Community Health Programs
   • Immunization Schedule
   • Occupational Health
7. 7

   Nutrition & Dietetics

   • Balanced Diet Components
   • Sources & Functions of Vitamins
   • Sources & Functions of Minerals
   • Deficiency Diseases (Scurvy, Rickets, Anemia, etc.)
   • Therapeutic Diet & Special Nutrition
8. 8

   Communicable Diseases

   • Malaria (Causative Agent, Transmission, Prevention)
   • Tuberculosis (Symptoms, DOTS Therapy)
   • HIV/AIDS (Transmission, Prevention, ART)
   • Hepatitis (Types, Vaccination)
   • Typhoid & Gastrointestinal Infections
9. 9

   Hospital Management & Nursing Ethics

   • Operation Theatre (OT) Care
   • Sterilization & Disinfection
   • Medical Records & Documentation
   • Ward Management & Bedside Care
   • Nursing Ethics & Patient Rights