MALABAR CANCER CENTRE - POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY SCIENCE & RESEARCH, THALASSERY

Department of Adult Health Nursing (AHN)

Mrs. I. Ishrath Fathima

Head of the Department

The primary goal of Adult Health Nursing is to enhance the quality of life related to health, focusing on disease prevention, management, and health promotion. This is achieved by applying critical thinking processes to adults who are integrated physically, psychosocially, culturally, and spiritually as they interact with their environment. Adult Health Nursing with integrated pathophysiology, including Geriatric Nursing and Palliative Care Module, is a comprehensive program that combines theoretical learning with extensive clinical practice. The program is designed to provide a strong foundation in nursing theory while also offering practical experience through clinical hours.

Our faculty members are highly qualified and committed to providing excellent education to students through a blend of classroom instruction, innovative teaching methods, simulation labs, and clinical experiences. This comprehensive approach ensures students receive a thorough education in Adult Health Nursing. Our college features a state-of-the-art Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lab where students gain hands-on experience with various procedures. Our esteemed faculty continually enhance their expertise through ongoing research, reflective learning sessions, journal clubs, and staff development programs.

Core-Competencies:

Conduct comprehensive health assessments
Promote Clinical Decision Making & Care Planning
Encourage Collaboration& team work
Promote Evidence-Based Practice
Conduct Patient Education
Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations
Participating in quality improvement initiatives

Class/ training programme & Clinical experience:

Various teaching-learning methods are employed during the educational process, including lectures, role-plays, demonstrations, seminars, panel discussions, group discussions, symposiums, and field trips. Student understanding is regularly assessed through unit tests, sessional exams, and model exams for both theory and practical aspects of the curriculum.
Our students gain their clinical experience from General Hospital Thalassery, District Hospital Kannur, and Malabar Cancer Centre.

Department Activities

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