INC SYLLABUS AND REGULATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSE

SYLLABUS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSE IN CRITICAL CARE POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM 






🎓 Syllabus & Regulations Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care Post Graduate Residency Program











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Syllabus & Regulations Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care Post Graduate Residency Program-









📕CORE COURSE -



📒I. Theoretical Basis for  Advanced Practice Nursing 


📓COMPETENCIES 




1.  Analyses the global healthcare trends and challenges.



2.  Analyses the impact  of Healthcare  and Education  policies in India on nursing consulting  the documents available. 


3.  Develops in depth understanding of the healthcare delivery system in India, and its challenges. 


4.  Applies economic principles relevant to delivery of healthcare services in critical care.


5.  Manages and transfzorms health information to effect health outcomes such as cost, quality and satisfaction.




6.  Accepts the accountability and responsibility in practicing the Nurse practitioner’s roles and competencies.


7.Actively participates in  collaborative  practice   involving all  healthcare  team  members  in critical  care  and performs the prescriptive roles within the authorized scope.


Engages in ethical practice having a sound knowledge of law, ethics and regulation of advanced nursing practice Uses the training opportunities provided through well planned preceptorship and performs safe and competent care applying nursing process Applies the knowledge of nursing theories in providing competent care to critically ill patients Predicts future challenges of nurse practitioner’s roles in variety of healthcare settings particularly in India

📕II. Research  Application and Evidence Based Practice in Critical Care -


📓COMPETENCIES -




1. Applies sound  research knowledge and skills in conducting independent research in critical  care setting 


2.Participates in collaborative research to improve patient care quality

3.Interprets and uses research findings in advanced practice to produce EBP

4. Tests /  Evaluates  current  practice  to  develop  best  practices  and  health  outcomes  and  quality  care  in advanced practice

5. Analyzes the evidence  for nursing interventions  carried out in critical  care  nursing practice  to promote safety and effectiveness of care

6.Develops skill in writing scientific research reports




📕III. Advanced skills in Leadership, Management and Teaching



📓COMPETENCIES-





1.Applies principles of leadership and management in critical care units

2.Manages stress and conflicts effectively in a critical care setting using sound knowledge of principles


3.Applies problem solving and decision making skills effectively

4.Uses critical thinking and communication skills in providing leadership and managing patient care in ICU

5.Builds teams and motivates others in ICU setting


6.Develops unit budget, manages supplies and staffing effectively

7.Participates appropriately in times of innovation and change

8.Uses effective teaching methods, media and evaluation based on sound principles of teaching 


9.Develops advocacy role in patient care, maintaining quality and ethics in ICU environment

10.Provides counseling to families and patients in crisis situations particularly end of life care



Practical / Lab - 




1.Preparation of staff patient assignment. 


2.Preparation of unit budget. 


3.Preparation of staff duty roster. 


4. Patient care audit. 


5.Preparation of nursing care standards and protocols. 


6.Management of equipment and supplies. 


7.Monitoring, evaluation, and writing report of infection control practices. 




8.Development of teaching plan. 


9.Micro teaching / patient education sessions. 


10.Preparation of teaching method and media for patients and staff. 


11.Planning and conducting OSCE/OSPE. 


12. Construction of tests.







📓ADVANCED NURSING COURSE




📕A. Advanced Pathophysiology Applied to Critical Care Nursing – I

 📓COMPETENCIES -



✔Integrates  the  knowledge  of  pathopysiological  process  in  critical  conditions  in  developing  diagnosis  and plan of care. 


✔Applies  the  pathophysiogical    principles  in  symptom  management  and  secondary  prevention  of  critical illnesses. 


✔Analyzes  the  pathophysiological  changes  relevant  to  each  critical  illness  recognizing    the  value  of diagnosis, treatment, care and prognosis.






📒 IV.B.  Advanced Pathophysiology  Applied to Critical Care Nursing - II




📒V.Advanced Pharmacology relevant to Critical Care Nursing



📓COMPETENCIES 


✔Applies the pharmacological principles in providing care to critically ill patients and families.

✔Analyzes pharmaco-therapeutics  and  pharmacodynamics  relevant  to  drugs  used  in  the  treatment  of  critical care conditions. 



✔Performs safe drug administration based on principles and institutional protocols. 


✔Documents accurately and provides follow up care. 


✔Applies  sound  knowledge  of  drug  interactions  in  administration  of  drugs  to  critically  ill  patients  in  the critical care settings and guiding their families in self care management






📒VI.Advanced Health/Physical  Assessment in Critical Care Nursing 




📓COMPETENCIES -




✔Applies the physical assessment principles in developing  appropriate system wise examination skills. 



✔ Uses  advanced  health  assessment  skills  to  differentiate  between  variations  of  normal  and  abnormal f indings. 


✔Orders screening and diagnostic tests based on the examination findings. 



✔Analyzes the results of various investigations and works collaboratively for development of diagnoses. 



✔Documents  assessment,  diagnosis,  and  management  and  monitors  follow  up  care  in  partnership  with health care team members, patients, and families







📚CRITICAL CARE SPECIALTY COURSES




📔Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Practice


📔Critical Care Nursing I  


📑Critical Care Nursing II

📓COMPETENCIES -




✔Applies advanced concepts of critical care nursing based on sound knowledge of these concepts 


✔Uses invasive  and  noninvasive  technology  and  interventions  to  assess,  monitor  and  promote  physiologic stability 


✔Works in collaboration with other healthcare team members. 


✔Consults with and is consulted by other health care professionals 


✔Provides nursing  care  related  to  health  protection,  disease  prevention,  anticipatory  guidance,  counseling, management of critical illness, palliative care and end of life care. 


✔Uses advanced skills in complex and unstable environments. 


✔Applies  ethically  sound  solutions  to  complex  issues  related  to  individuals,  populations  and  systems  of care. 


✔Practices principles of infection control relevant to critical care. 


✔Practices independently  within  the  legal  framework  of  the  country  towards  the  interest  of  patients,  families and communities. 


✔Develops practice that is based on scientific evidence. 


✔Uses  applicable  communication,  counseling,  advocacy  and  interpersonal  skills  to  initiate  ,  develop  and discontinue therapeutic relationships. 


✔Creates  and  maintains  a  safe  therapeutic  environment  using  risk  management  strategies  and  quality improvement.


✔Adapts practice to the social, cultural and contextual milieu






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INC GUIDELINES AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO START THE NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) IN CRITICAL CARE POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM..











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📖MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO START THE NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) IN CRITICAL CARE POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM 



🎓Program  description-


 The  Nurse  Practitioner  program  in  Critical  Care  is  a  residency  program  with  a  main focus  on  competency-based  training.  The  duration  is  of  two  years  with  the  curriculum consisting  of  theory  that  includes  core  courses,  advanced  practice  courses  and  clinical  courses besides  clinical  practicum,  which  is  a  major  component.



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 The  program  prepares  registered  BSc  nurses  for  advanced  practice  roles  as  clinical experts,  managers,  educators  and  consultants  leading  to  MSc  Degree  in  critical  care  Nurse Practitioner.



🛂Objectives-



On completion  of  the  program,  the  NP  will  be  able  to:

1.  Assume responsibility  and  accountability  to  provide  competent  care  to  critically  ill  patients and  appropriate  family  care  in  tertiary  care  centres


2.  Demonstrate  clinical  competence  /  expertise  in  providing  critical  care  which  includes diagnostic  reasoning,  complex  monitoring  and  therapies


3.  Apply  theoretical,  patho-physiological  and  pharmacological  principles  and  evidence  base in  implementing  therapies  /  interventions  in  critical  care




4.  Identify  the  critical  conditions  using  differential  diagnosis  and  carry  out treatment/interventions  to  stabilize  and  restore  patient’s  health  and  minimize  or  manage complications  independently  or  collaboratively  as  a  part  of  critical  care  team


5.  Collaborate  with  other  health  care  professionals  in  the  critical  care  team,  across  the continuum of critical care.


Minimum requirements  and  guidelines  for  starting  Nurse  practitioner  in  Critical Care  postgraduate  residency  program - 


The  institution  wishing  to  start  NP  program  must  accept  the  accountability  for  the  program  and  its students  and  offer  the  program  congruent  with  the  INC  standards.  It  must  fulfill  the  following requirements. 



🎓Essentiality  Certificate 



NOC  (No  objection  Certificate/  Essentiality  Certificate  from  State  Government  will exempted  for  the  following  organization:-

 1.  Institute  already  has  BSc  (N)  or  MSc  (N)  program  recognized  by  INC. 

2. If they have DNB program, NOC will not be required 



💊Clinical  Facilities 


🀄Hospital 



The hospital should be a parent tertiary care centre, with a minimum of 200 beds.  


💉ICU  Beds -

The  hospital  should  have  a  minimum  of  4  ICUs  namely  medical  ICU,  surgical  ICU, cardio/cardiothoracic  ICU  and  Emergency  care  unit  with  a  minimumof  5  beds  each  and  total  of  20 beds (adult and pediatric beds). 




👥ICU  staffing  in  clinical  area 


1.  Every  ICU should  have  a  charge  nurse  with  BSc  or  MSc  qualification. 


2.  The  nurse  patient  ratio  should  be  1:1  for  every  shift  for  ventilated  patients. 


3.  For  the  rest  of  ICU  beds  the  nurse  patient  ratio  should  be  1:2  for  every  shift. 

4.  Provision  of  additional  45%  staff  towards  leave  reserve. 

5. Doctor patient ratio can be 1:5. 







👤Faculty/Staff  resources 



1.  Clinical  area:  Full  time  qualified  GNM  with  6  years  of  experience  in  critical  care  nursing  or  B.Sc with  2  years’  experience  in  critical  care  nursing  or  M.Sc  with  medical  Surgical  Specialty  with  on one  year  critical  care  nursing  experience  (One  faculty  for  every  10  students). 


2.  Teaching  Faculty:  Professor/Associate  professor-  1(Teaching  experience-  5Years  post  PG), Assistant  professor-  1  (Teaching  experience-  3  years  post  BSc). 


3.  The  above  faculty  shall  perform  dual  role  or  a  senior  nurse  with  MSc.(N)Qualification  employed  in the  tertiary  hospital. 


4. Preceptor student ratio- Nurses 1:10, Doctors 1:10. 



🏩Physical  and  learning  resources  at  hospital/college 


1.  One classroom/conference  room  at  the  clinical  area 


2.  Skill  lab  for  simulated  learning  (hospital/college)     


3.  Library  and  computer  facilities  with  access  to  online  journals. 


4. E- Learning Facilities.                                                                             
      

👤 Student  Recruitment/Admission  Requirements 

1.  Applicants  must  possess  a  registered  B.Sc.nurse  with  a  minimum  of  one  year  clinical experience,  preferably  in  any  critical  care  setting  prior  to  enrollment. 


2.  Must  have  undergone  the  BSC  in  an  institution  recognized  by  the  Indian  Nursing  Council. 



3.  Must  have  scored  not  less  than  55%  aggregate  marks  in  the  BSc  program 


4.  Selection  must  be  based  on  the  merit  of  an  entrance  examination  and  interview  held  by  the competent authority (Refer  Syllabus  for  List  of  equipment  for  ICU,  log  book,  clinical  requirements,  and standing orders) 


























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