PROSPECTUS

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMME

CRITICAL CARE NURSING
EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATION
PROGRAMME
Self - Directed Learning Module
AN OVERVIEW OF P. D. HINDUJA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE
Behind the ultra-modern world renowned medical services offered at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & M..R.C; lies a
dream which was nurtured by our Founder, Shri Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja, a hard working
philanthropist who laid the foundation of Hinduja Hospital; way back in 1951.

The P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre is a multifaceted Healthcare Organization. It is
committed to establish the essential facilities required to enhance Quality Healthcare comparable to
International Standards, for larger sections of our Society.

Our Institution has a good reputation for leading in the provision of Quality Healthcare Services & in
Advanced Technology. Considering the accelerating scientic, technical & social changes, Nurses are
challenged to be more accountable. Our organization strongly believes that, the enhancement of the Nursing
Profession can be best achieved by an education appropriate to the advanced times.

PHILOSOPHY & GOAL OF NURSING DIVISION

The Philosophy of Nursing Division at P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & M.R.C is based on the belief that
caring for Human beings is multifaceted & while all people share commonalities of necessities for survival;
every individual is unique. As Healthcare Professionals, we are obligated to have knowledge & skills in
assisting those who come us in care. Quality care will be given without prejudice regardless of social, ethnic,
religious or political afliation.

It is our belief that the Nursing Service is dependent on Quality Nursing Education & that the purpose of
Nursing Education is to prepare the Nurses who are capable of delivering Quality Nursing Care.

PROGRAMME TITLE
“Critical Care Nursing Excellence Certication Programme”: Self – Directed Learning Module”.

PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION
In Healthcare system, the Nurses assume a pivotal role in the delivery of Quality Healthcare & the
enhancement of Nursing Profession can be best achieved by an education appropriate to the advances made
in Medicine & Technology. Though the Diploma/Degree programme in Nursing & Midwifery prepares a
“Nurse to be”; the training is limited to developing the basic skills & concept in nursing practice.
With accelerating Scientic, Technical & Social changes, the Nurses are challenged to be more accountable.
The clients are becoming critical of the care & demand Efciency, Economy & Quality assurance.
Therefore, the Nurses too, have to respond to changing times & new demands by taking added
Responsibilities & Expanded roles.

20 % of the patients admitted in our hospital are treated & nursed in the Critical Care Units & approximately
12 – 15 % in the other Specialty units. The modern Critical Care units & other Specialty units in the
organization like ours, call for an advanced educational initiative in Nursing.

Critical Care Nursing Excellence Certication Programme is designed to provide an educational framework
and clinical support to assist Nurses in developing a career pathway in Critical Care Nursing practice.

This programme is developed with an aim to assist Nurses who are experienced in the eld of Critical Care
Nursing. This programme is focused to build on the foundation of Critical Care Nursing Competencies
possessed by experienced Nurses & thus, enhance Patient Outcomes in Critical Care Settings.
AIM
The Over-all aim of the programme is to offer comprehensive insight, impart skills & encompass knowledge
of wide spectrum of science & art of Comprehensive Nursing, enriched by experiences in Critical Care
Nursing Practice & wide exposure to Medical technology & equipment & its Clinical management practice.
OBJECTIVES
 The nurse is able to learn & practice Advanced Nursing Care directed towards the client's improvement in
Health/ Recovery/ Provision of support in grief (client & signicant others).
 The nurse is able to function condently & effectively in a Critical Care Setting.
 The nurse is able to function competently in dealing with Medical/Surgical Emergencies as per the need
of Critical Care Setting.
 The nurse is able to apply & practice advanced Medical Technology in delivery of Nursing Care.
 The nurse is able to assist & perform procedures related to Critical Care setting. The nurse is able to
develop condence in Client Advocacy & handling of ethical & legal issues in Critical Care setting.
 The nurse is able to enhance her practices in relation to Infection Control in Critical Care Units.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAMME

 The candidate should have passed Diploma/Degree in Nursing & Midwifery in English Medium with a
valid Registration with Maharashtra Nursing Council.
 The candidate should have at least, one year of experience in Critical Care Nursing.
 Only female candidates will be eligible to apply for the programme.
 Candidates seeking enrollment into the programme is required to apply on the prescribed Pro-forma.
 The selection of the candidate to the programme will be subject to her passing the Entrance Examination
(Written test & Interview).
 Candidates seeking admission for the Programme, from State other than Maharashtra will be required to
produce the Bonade Certicate from her respective State Registration Council.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
 Duration of the Programme: The duration of the Programme is 12 Months.
 Duty Hours: The candidate will be required to work in all 3 shifts during her training.
 Holidays: The candidate will be entitled to a weekly off day and hospital holidays
 Attendance: The attendance is of prime importance. 95% attendance will be required, & exceptions for
consideration will include Sick leave & Emergency leave not exceeding a period of 7 Days.
 Make up period: The duration of the programme may be extended till the candidate successfully
completes all the components of the programme.
 Exemption from the Programme: In eventuality of long term illness requiring hospitalization or
infectious diseases, the candidate would be required to discontinue the training under the Medical
certication of the concerned treating Consultant.
 Examination: For completion of the Programme, the candidate will be required to appear for Final
Examination & Outcome Assessment.
 Categories of Candidates:
 In- House Candidates: Employed Staff of HNH.
 Deputed Candidates from other Hospitals.
 Private Candidates.
DEPUTED & PRIVATE CANDIDATES
 Candidate's admission to the programme will be subject to medical Fitness as prescribed by the
Management.
 Candidate's Admission will be conrmed on Payment of the Specied fees (As per Entrance Process) as
detailed below:

ENTRANCE PROCESS) AS DETAILED BELOW:

Admission Fees Rs. 500
Caution Deposit (Refundable) Rs. 1,000
Tuition Fees Rs. 3,000
Library Fess Rs. 500
Examination Fees Rs. 150
Mark sheet & Certicate Fee Rs. 100
Transcript Rs. 100
Total Rs. 5,350
  Candidate will need to undertake the training on a Non-Residential basis. However, when
on Emergency or on Shift duties, necessary provisions to stay on the campus will be arranged.
 Medical benets to the Staff will be courtesy of the Hospital Management as per the Hospital
Rules.
 In case the candidate wishes to discontinue the programme, she will be required to forfeit the
paid fees & caution deposit.

NUMBER OF CANDIDATES
Total Number of Candidates may be varied.
 Reserved Category (In-House)
 Open Category (Out-House)
Note: In case the reserved seats are vacant, they can be allotted to the Open Category candidates.

TEACHING FACULTY
 The programme is conducted as an educational initiative & is co-ordinated by the Staff
Development. The following members assume the responsibility of successfully implementing the
plan both for the theoretical & practical learning experience:
 Staff Development Faculty.
 Co-ordinator ICU
 In-charges of ICU
 Consultant Intensivists, Consultants of Various Specialties, Associate Consultants & Clinical
Assistants.
 Infection Control Nurse
 Clinical Technician.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES
 Classroom/Conference Hall
 Library
 E-Learning Facility
 Simulation Mannequins
Clinical Areas
 Core Clinical Field- Critical Care Field.
 Supplemental Clinical Fields: Accident & Emergency Dept., Dialysis Unit & Cardiac
Catheterization
 Lab.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The programme consists of Modules that have been developed to be delivered at different time frames
and in a distinct order throughout the Programme. Each Module has to be successfully accomplished by
the Nurse, before she proceeds to the subsequent module.

The Programme outline comprise of the following, in total available working hours:
Theory Component: 50 Hours (Additional Learning Hours may be offered as per Stipulation)
Practical Component: 1774 Hours

THEORY COMPONENT
Details of mentioned Modules
Programme Subject
Theory Practical
Component
I. Module - Introduction to Critical Care
Nursing: (8 Hrs)
A. Anatomy & Physiology related to Critical
Care.
B. Concepts in Critical Care Nursing
C. Procedures related to Critical Care
Nursing
D. Pharmacology in Critical Care.
CORE PROGRAMME COMPONENT

II. Module – Comprehensive Critical Care

Nursing(26 Hrs)
A. Approach to a client with Cardio-vascular
dysfunction.
B. Approach to a client with Pulmonary 50 Hrs
dysfunction. (Additional
C. Approach to a client with Neurological Learning
dysfunction. Hours – 976 Hrs
D. Approach to a client with Renal variable as
dysfunction. per
E. Approach to a client with Gastro-intestinal requirement)
& Hepatic dysfunction.
F. Approach to a client with Endocrinology
dysfunction.
G. Miscellaneous – ICU Specific Topics.
III. Module - Quality Assurance, Research &
Administration in Critical Care Nursing:
(16 Hrs)
A. Quality Assurance & Administration in
Critical Care Nursing.
B. Research in Critical Care

Learning
APPLICATION
COMPONENT

Hrs as
CLINICAL

offered in
Critical Care Clinical Practice the Clinical 798 Hrs
elds of
HNH

Clinical Component
 Core Clinical Field- Critical Care Field.
 Supplemental Clinical Fields: Accident & Emergency Dept., Dialysis Unit & Cardiac Catheterization
Lab.
ASSESSMENT PATTERN
Formative Summative
Programme Subject Assessment Assessment
Component
Theory Practical Theory Practical
I. Introduction to Critical Care
CORE PROGRAMME

Nursing 50
COMPONENT

II. Comprehensive Critical Care

Nursing 50
50 50 50
III. Quality Assurance, Research
& Administration in Critical
50
Care Nursing
APPLICATION
COMPONENT
CLINICAL

Critical Care Clinical Practice 100

ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS

Theoretical
Assessment

Project
Clinical Specic
Assessment Assessment
 Type of Assessment Component of Assessment Marks
Clinical Assessment.
100
Presentation Assessment.
50
Assignment Assessment.
50

OVER-ALL Formative Case Presentation/Study

PROGRAMME Assessment 50
ASSESSMENT
Unit Tests (Unit Tests &
Prelims) 50

Practical Assessment (Prelims) 50

Final Written Assessment. 50

Summative Final Practical Assessment. 50

OVER-ALL
OUTCOME Formative + Summative Outcome Assessment 100
ASSESSMENT

Note:
 All evaluation/ assessments will be calculated in terms of %.
 Average % of Over-all Formative & Over-all Summative Evaluation is considered for Over-all
Programme Score.
 The candidate has to obtain minimum of 60% as Over-all Programme score to qualify for an award of
Certicate.
 Standard for passing (Based on Over-all Programme Score):
Distinction : 80% and above
First class : 70% - 79%
Second class : 60% - 69%
Minimum passing marks : 60%

 Unsuccessful candidates are given only one chance to re-appear in the failed subjects & expected to pass
in the Subjects; failing which she does not quality to receive the Programme Certicate.
 On successful completion of the programme & post completion of the Outcome Assessment period, the
candidate will qualify for a Certicate of training issued by the Management of the Hospital.

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