Railway Paramedical Staff (Pharmacist, Health & Malaria Inspector, Staff Nurse, ECG Technician, etc.) Professional/Technical Knowledge (Common for all Paramedical Posts) Syllabus

Railway Paramedical Staff (Pharmacist, Health & Malaria Inspector, Staff Nurse, ECG Technician, etc.) Professional/Technical Knowledge (Common for all Paramedical Posts): topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Anatomy & Physiology

   ~5 marks

   Human Body Systems (Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Nervous, Endocrine, Sensory), Cell Biology, Histology, Embryology, Genetics, Clinical Anatomy, Common Disorders

   • Anatomy & Physiology — Human Body Systems (Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Nervous, Endocrine, Sensory)
   • Cell Biology
   • Histology
   • Embryology
   • Genetics
   • Clinical Anatomy
   • Common Disorders
2. 2

   Nursing Foundations & Principles

   ~5 marks

   Nursing Process, ADPIE, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Hygiene, Comfort, Safety, Asepsis, Infection Control, First Aid, Emergency, BLS, ACLS, Body Mechanics, Positioning, ROM, Patient Rights, Ethics, Professionalism, Documentation

   • Nursing Foundations & Principles — Nursing Process
   • ADPIE
   • Health Assessment
   • Vital Signs
   • Hygiene
   • Comfort
   • Safety
   • Asepsis
   • Infection Control
   • First Aid
   • Emergency
   • BLS
   • ACLS
   • Body Mechanics
   • Positioning
   • ROM
   • Patient Rights
   • Ethics
   • Professionalism
   • Documentation
3. 3

   Medical-Surgical Nursing

   ~8 marks

   Cardiovascular, Respiratory, GI, Neurological, Endocrine, Renal, Musculoskeletal, Hematology, Oncology, Integumentary, Eye & ENT, Reproductive, Perioperative, Multisystem (Shock, Sepsis, MODS, Trauma, Burns), Critical Care, Geriatric, Rehabilitation, Recent Advances

   • Medical-Surgical Nursing — Cardiovascular
   • Respiratory
   • GI
   • Neurological
   • Endocrine
   • Renal
   • Musculoskeletal
   • Hematology
   • Oncology
   • Integumentary
   • Eye & ENT
   • Reproductive
   • Perioperative
   • Multisystem (Shock, Sepsis, MODS, Trauma, Burns)
   • Critical Care
   • Geriatric
   • Rehabilitation
   • Recent Advances
4. 4

   Pediatric Nursing

   ~5 marks

   Growth & Development, Milestones, Theories, Neonatal Care, APGAR, Resuscitation, KMC, BFHI, High-Risk Newborn, Childhood Illnesses, ARI, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, TB, Malaria, Dengue, Malnutrition, PEM, Immunization (NIS), Pediatric Emergencies, Congenital Disorders, Pediatric Oncology, Recent Guidelines (IAP, WHO, IMNCI)

   • Pediatric Nursing — Growth & Development
   • Milestones
   • Theories
   • Neonatal Care
   • APGAR
   • Resuscitation
   • KMC
   • BFHI
   • High-Risk Newborn
   • Childhood Illnesses
   • ARI
   • Diarrhea
   • Pneumonia
   • TB
   • Malaria
   • Dengue
   • Malnutrition
   • PEM
   • Immunization (NIS)
   • Pediatric Emergencies
   • Congenital Disorders
   • Pediatric Oncology
   • Recent Guidelines (IAP, WHO, IMNCI)
5. 5

   Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing

   ~5 marks

   Normal Pregnancy, ANC, INC, PNC, High-Risk Pregnancy, Complications, Parturition, Puerperium, Gynae Disorders, Reproductive Health, Family Planning, MTP, Infertility, Oncology, Urogynaecology, Recent Advances, MCH Programs (RMNCH+A, RBSK, JSY, JSSK, SUMAN, MAA)

   • Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing — Normal Pregnancy
   • ANC
   • INC
   • PNC
   • High-Risk Pregnancy
   • Complications
   • Parturition
   • Puerperium
   • Gynae Disorders
   • Reproductive Health
   • Family Planning
   • MTP
   • Infertility
   • Oncology
   • Urogynaecology
   • Recent Advances
   • MCH Programs (RMNCH+A, RBSK, JSY, JSSK, SUMAN, MAA)
6. 6

   Community Health Nursing

   ~5 marks

   Epidemiology, Levels of Prevention, Health Programs (NHM, NACP, RNTCP, NVBDCP, NLEP, NPCB, NIDDCP, NPCDCS, RMNCH+A, RBSK, RKSK, NVHCP, NPHCE, NMHP, NTCP, PMJAY, POSHAN, ICDS, MIDH, RKVY), Health Indicators, Primary Health Care, ASHA, ANM, Anganwadi, MCH, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Disaster Management, IDSP, IHIP, Recent Guidelines

   • Community Health Nursing — Epidemiology
   • Levels of Prevention
   • Health Programs (NHM, NACP, RNTCP, NVBDCP, NLEP, NPCB, NIDDCP, NPCDCS, RMNCH+A, RBSK, RKSK, NVHCP, NPHCE, NMHP, NTCP, PMJAY, POSHAN, ICDS, MIDH, RKVY)
   • Health Indicators
   • Primary Health Care
   • ASHA
   • ANM
   • Anganwadi
   • MCH
   • Nutrition
   • Environmental Health
   • Disaster Management
   • IDSP
   • IHIP
   • Recent Guidelines
7. 7

   Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

   ~3 marks

   Concept, Continuum, Therapeutic Communication, Mental Health Act 2017, NMHP, DMHP, Tele-MANAS, Disorders (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Substance Use, Personality, Eating, Childhood, Geriatric, Sexual, Sleep, Forensic), Therapies (CBT, DBT, ECT, Psychopharmacology), Substance Use, Deaddiction, Nasha Mukti Bharat, Recent Advances

   • Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing — Concept
   • Continuum
   • Therapeutic Communication
   • Mental Health Act 2017
   • NMHP
   • DMHP
   • Tele-MANAS
   • Disorders (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Substance Use, Personality, Eating, Childhood, Geriatric, Sexual, Sleep, Forensic)
   • Therapies (CBT, DBT, ECT, Psychopharmacology)
   • Substance Use
   • Deaddiction
   • Nasha Mukti Bharat
   • Recent Advances
8. 8

   Pharmacology & Drug Administration

   ~4 marks

   Routes, Dosage, IV Therapy, Drug Interactions, Adverse Effects, Common Drugs (Analgesics, Antipyretics, Antibiotics, Antihypertensives, Antidiabetics, Bronchodilators, Anticonvulsants, Psychiatric, Cardiac, GI, Hormonal, Anti-cancer), Drug Therapy in Special Populations (Pregnancy, Lactation, Pediatric, Geriatric, Renal, Hepatic), Recent Advances, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacovigilance, Recent Guidelines, Essential Medicines, FDC

   • Pharmacology & Drug Administration — Routes
   • Dosage
   • IV Therapy
   • Drug Interactions
   • Adverse Effects
   • Common Drugs (Analgesics, Antipyretics, Antibiotics, Antihypertensives, Antidiabetics, Bronchodilators, Anticonvulsants, Psychiatric, Cardiac, GI, Hormonal, Anti-cancer)
   • Drug Therapy in Special Populations (Pregnancy, Lactation, Pediatric, Geriatric, Renal, Hepatic)
   • Recent Advances
   • Antimicrobial Stewardship
   • Pharmacovigilance
   • Recent Guidelines
   • Essential Medicines
   • FDC
9. 9

   Nursing Research, Education & Administration

   ~4 marks

   Research Process, Designs, Sampling, Data Collection, Analysis, Interpretation, Biostatistics, Research Ethics, IPR, Nursing Education (INC, SNRC, Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Evaluation, OSCE, OSPE, Mentorship, Simulation), Nursing Administration (Principles, Planning, Staffing, Scheduling, Budgeting, Supervision, Quality Assurance, NABH, NQAS, KPIs, Leadership)

   • Nursing Research
   • Education & Administration — Research Process
   • Designs
   • Sampling
   • Data Collection
   • Analysis
   • Interpretation
   • Biostatistics
   • Research Ethics
   • IPR
   • Nursing Education (INC, SNRC, Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Evaluation, OSCE, OSPE, Mentorship, Simulation)
   • Nursing Administration (Principles, Planning, Staffing, Scheduling, Budgeting, Supervision, Quality Assurance, NABH, NQAS, KPIs, Leadership)
10. 10

    Post-Specific Knowledge

    ~12 marks

    Staff Nurse (Nursing subjects detailed above), Pharmacist (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Drug Store, Drug Interactions, Adverse Effects, Dispensing, Inventory, GMP, GSP, FSSAI, Drug & Cosmetic Act, NDPS Act), Health & Malaria Inspector (Public Health, Epidemiology, Malaria, Vector Control, Insecticides, Sanitation, Water, Food, Communicable Diseases, Health Programs, Statistics, Survey, MCH, Nutrition), ECG Technician (ECG Basics, Recording, Interpretation, Arrhythmias, Ischemia, Infarction, Conduction Blocks, Stress Test, Holter, Recent Advances), Lab Technician (Hematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Histopathology, Cytology, Blood Bank, Quality Control, Lab Safety, Instrumentation, Recent Advances), Radiographer (X-Ray, CT, MRI, USG, Mammography, Angiography, Radiation Physics, Protection, Contrast, Positioning, Recent Advances, AI)

    • Post-Specific Knowledge — Staff Nurse (Nursing subjects detailed above)
    • Pharmacist (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Drug Store, Drug Interactions, Adverse Effects, Dispensing, Inventory, GMP, GSP, FSSAI, Drug & Cosmetic Act, NDPS Act)
    • Health & Malaria Inspector (Public Health, Epidemiology, Malaria, Vector Control, Insecticides, Sanitation, Water, Food, Communicable Diseases, Health Programs, Statistics, Survey, MCH, Nutrition)
    • ECG Technician (ECG Basics, Recording, Interpretation, Arrhythmias, Ischemia, Infarction, Conduction Blocks, Stress Test, Holter, Recent Advances)
    • Lab Technician (Hematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Histopathology, Cytology, Blood Bank, Quality Control, Lab Safety, Instrumentation, Recent Advances)
    • Radiographer (X-Ray, CT, MRI, USG, Mammography, Angiography, Radiation Physics, Protection, Contrast, Positioning, Recent Advances, AI)