PGIMER NURSING Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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• Nursing Foundation & Principles

  ~8 marks
  • Nursing Process — Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation (ADPIE), Critical Thinking
  • Health Assessment — History Taking, Physical Examination, Vital Signs, Head-to-Toe Assessment
  • Infection Control — Medical & Surgical Asepsis, Hand Hygiene, PPE, Isolation, Sterilization, Disinfection, Biomedical Waste Management, BMW Rules 2016, Hospital Infection Control Committee, Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Patient Safety — Incident Reporting, Fall Prevention, Pressure Sore Prevention, Restraints, Six Patient Safety Goals, NPSG, Medication Safety, Surgical Safety Checklist
  • Nursing Ethics & Professionalism — INC Code of Ethics, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, Informed Consent, Triage, Documentation, Scope of Practice
  • First Aid & Emergency Nursing — CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, Bleeding Control, Shock Management, Burns, Poisoning, Snake Bite, Disaster Management, BLS, ACLS
  • Vital Signs Monitoring, Body Mechanics, Positioning, ROM Exercises, Hygiene, Comfort Measures, Rest & Sleep
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• Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult Health)

  ~18 marks
  • Cardiovascular System — CAD, MI, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Disorders, Endocarditis, Cardiac Surgery, ECG, Pacemaker, CABG, Echocardiography, Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Respiratory System — Pneumonia, TB, COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, ARDS, COVID-19, Pulmonary Embolism, Oxygen Therapy, Nebulization, BiPAP/CPAP, Tracheostomy Care, Chest Physiotherapy
  • Neurological — Stroke, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Meningitis, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, GCS, ICP Monitoring, Lumbar Puncture
  • Gastrointestinal — GERD, Peptic Ulcer, IBS, IBD, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis, Cholelithiasis, Appendicitis, Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction, Peritonitis, Colostomy, NG Tube, TPN
  • Endocrine — Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 & 2, DKA, HHS), Hypo/Hyperthyroidism, Addison's, Cushing's, Pheochromocytoma, Hypopituitarism, Diabetic Foot, Insulin Therapy, Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Renal & Urinary — AKI, CKD, Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Renal Calculi, BPH, UTI, Pyelonephritis, Dialysis (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal), Renal Transplant, Care of AV Fistula
  • Musculoskeletal — Fractures, Dislocations, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Gout, Amputation, Joint Replacement, Traction, Cast Care, Physiotherapy
  • Oncology Nursing — Cancer Biology, Staging, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Oncological Emergencies, Palliative Care, Hospice
  • Hematology — Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Aplastic Anemia, ITP, Hemophilia, Blood Transfusion, Component Therapy, Sickle Cell, Thalassemia
  • Integumentary — Pressure Ulcers, Wounds, Burns (Classification, Management), Skin Disorders (Psoriasis, Eczema), Wound Care, Dressing, Debridement, Skin Grafting
  • Eye & ENT — Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinal Detachment, Conjunctivitis, Otitis Media, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Hearing Loss, Surgical Nursing for Eye/ENT
  • Reproductive System — BPH, Prostatitis, Breast Disorders, STI, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hysterectomy Care
  • Perioperative Nursing — Pre-op Assessment, Informed Consent, Anesthesia (General, Regional, Local), Surgical Positioning, Intraoperative Role, Post-op Care, Recovery, Pain Management
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• Pediatric Nursing (Child Health)

  ~10 marks
  • Growth & Development — Milestones (Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Language, Social), Theories (Piaget, Erikson, Freud, Kohlberg), Denver Development Screening
  • Neonatal Care — Normal Newborn, APGAR, Breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care, Thermoregulation, Hypothermia, Birth Injuries, Neonatal Resuscitation, NICU
  • High-risk Newborn — Preterm, Low Birth Weight, RDS, Birth Asphyxia, Neonatal Sepsis, Jaundice, Congenital Anomalies, IEM
  • Immunization — National Immunization Schedule, Cold Chain, Vaccine-preventable Diseases, Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
  • Childhood Illnesses — ARI, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, TB, Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid, Measles, PEM, Vitamin Deficiencies, Childhood Cancers
  • Congenital Disorders — CHD, Cleft Lip/Palate, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus
  • Pediatric Emergencies — Dehydration, Shock, Status Asthmaticus, Status Epilepticus, Poisoning, Foreign Body Aspiration, Burns, Drowning
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• Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing

  ~10 marks
  • Normal Pregnancy — Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms, Antenatal Assessment, Minor Disorders, Antenatal Care, Investigations, Fetal Well-being
  • High-risk Pregnancy — GDM, PIH, Eclampsia, Anemia, Heart Disease in Pregnancy, APH, PPH, Ectopic, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Multiple Pregnancy, Preterm Labor
  • Intranatal Care — Stages of Labor, Mechanism, Monitoring (Partograph), Pain Management, Conduct of Normal Delivery, Active Management of Third Stage (AMTSL)
  • Postnatal Care — Puerperium, Lochia, Involution, Breastfeeding, Postnatal Exercises, Minor Ailments, Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Newborn Care — Essential Newborn Care, Assessment, Breastfeeding, Care of Baby in NICU, Birth Registration
  • Gynecological Disorders — Menstrual Disorders, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Pelvic Infections, Prolapse, Breast Disorders, Infertility
  • Family Planning — Spacing & Limiting Methods, IUCD, OCP, Injectables, Sterilization, MTP Act, Contraception in HIV
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• Community Health Nursing

  ~10 marks
  • Epidemiology — Concepts, Levels of Prevention, Epidemic/Endemic/Pandemic, Communicable/Non-Communicable Diseases, Surveillance
  • Nutrition — Macronutrients, Micronutrients, RDA, Balanced Diet, Deficiency Disorders, Nutritional Assessment, IYCF, ICDS, Mid-day Meal, POSHAN Abhiyaan
  • National Health Programs — NHM, RMNCH+A, RBSK, RKSK, NVBDCP, RNTCP, NACP, NLEP, NPCB, NIDDCP, Pulse Polio, Mission Indradhanush, PMJAY, AB-PMJAY, 16+ Schemes
  • Maternal & Child Health — JSY, JSSK, MCH Card, Maternal Death Surveillance (MDSR), Child Death Review, Kangaroo Care
  • Environmental Health — Water Safety, Sanitation, Waste Management, Air Pollution, Climate Change, Vector Control, Housing Standards
  • Primary Health Care — Principles, Levels of Care, CHC/PHC/SC, Health Indicators (IMR, MMR, TFR, NMR), ASHA, ANM, Anganwadi
  • Health Education & Communication — Principles, Methods, BCC, Audio-Visual Aids, IEC, Behavior Change
  • Demography & Population Studies — Census, Family Planning Indicators, NRR, CBR, CDR, Migration
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• Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

  ~7 marks
  • Mental Health Basics — Concept, Continuum, Therapeutic Communication, Nurse-Patient Relationship, Therapeutic Milieu, Process Recording
  • Mental Health Care Act 2017, National Mental Health Programme, DMHP, Manochaitanya, Tele-MANAS
  • Psychiatric Disorders — Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, Conversion, Dissociative, Substance Use, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Childhood Disorders (ADHD, Autism)
  • Psychotherapy & Therapies — CBT, DBT, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, ECT, Psychopharmacology, Deaddiction, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention
  • Substance Use Disorders — Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Withdrawal, Rehabilitation, Nasha Mukti Bharat
  • Special Populations — Child & Adolescent, Geriatric, Women, LGBTQ, Forensic
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• Nursing Research, Education & Administration

  ~7 marks
  • Research Process — Problem Identification, Literature Review, Hypothesis, Variables, Sampling, Data Collection, Analysis, Interpretation, Reporting, Ethics in Research
  • Research Designs — Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Descriptive, Cross-sectional, Longitudinal
  • Biostatistics — Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Normal Distribution, Tests of Significance (t-test, chi-square, ANOVA), Correlation, Regression
  • Nursing Education — INC, SNRC, Curriculum Development, Teaching Methods, Evaluation, Lesson Plan, OSCE, OSPE, Mentorship
  • Nursing Administration — Principles, Planning, Staffing, Scheduling, Budgeting, Supervision, Quality Assurance, NABH Standards, NQAS, KPIs, Leadership Styles
  • Professional Development — Continuing Education, In-service Training, Licensure, Renewal, TNAI, INC, Nursing Specializations, Career Pathways
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• Pharmacology & Nutrition in Nursing

  ~5 marks
  • Pharmacology — Routes of Administration, Dosage Calculation, Drug Interactions, Adverse Effects, Common Drug Classifications, IV Therapy, Blood Transfusion, Chemo Drugs, Antibiotics, Analgesics, Insulin, Emergency Drugs
  • Clinical Nutrition & Therapeutic Diet — Enteral, Parenteral, Diabetic, Cardiac, Renal, Hepatic, Pre/Post-operative Diets, BMI, Obesity, Malnutrition
  • Lab Investigations & Diagnostic Tests — CBC, LFT, KFT, Lipid Profile, ABG, Imaging, ECG, Specimen Collection, Preparation, Interpretation
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