Physiotherepy - Second Year Syllabus

  • S.NO.
    COURSE CONTENT OF FIRST YEAR
    NO OF PERIODS
    (45 MINS EACH)
    NO OF HOURS
  •  
    SECOND YEAR PAPER - I
     
  • 16.
    PATHOLOGY
    20
    15 Hrs
  • (i)
    Inflammation and repair.
    02
     
  • (ii)
    Wounds, ulcers, sinuses.
    03
     
  • (iii)
    Bones:-fracture, types of fractures, healing of fractures, factors affecting the healing of fractures, delayed union, common fractures of upper and lower extremity, methods of fixation, complications.
    03
     
  • (iv)
    Joints:-dislocation of the major joints of upper and lower extremities-displacement, fixation, complications, internal derangement of knee, sacroiliac strain, Synovitis, acute and chronic Osteo-Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
    03
     
  • (v)
    Muscles-sprain, wounds, rupture, scars, burns, amputations, fibrositis, Myalgia, Myositis.
    03
     
  • (vi)
    Nerves-inflammation and repair, degeneration, lesions of upper motor neuron, hemiplegia, paraplegia, lesions of lower motor neutron-acute anterior polio myelitis, facial palsy, neuritis, neuralgia.
    03
     
  • (vii)
    Deformities of upper and lower extremities, Sprengel shoulder, Dupuytren's Contracture, Genu Valgum, Genu Varum, Flat foot, Metatarsalgia.
    03
     
  • 17.
    ORTHOPAEDICS
    20
    15 Hrs
  • (i)
    Different types of splints, slings and bandages used in physiotherapy.
    07
     
  • (ii)
    Orthopaedic apparatus, manufacture of appliances like dynamic and static splints.
    07
     
  • 18.
    MASSAGE
    70
    52.5 Hrs
  • (iv)
    General principles of massage treatment
    05
     
  • (v)
    Points to be considered in giving massage.
    05
     
  • (vi)
    Classification of manipulations-stroking, pressure, percussion and shaking, effects and uses of different manipulations and their contraindications.
    10
     
  • (v)
    Physiological effects of massage on the different systems of the body excretory, circulatory, muscular and nervous systems.
    10
     
  • (vii)
    Manual muscle testing.
    05
     
  • (viii)
    Elements of electro-therapy.
    05
     
  • (ix)
    Suspension therapy.
    10
     
  • (x)
    General technique of massage for the different parts of the body.
    10
     
  • (xi)
    Modifications for special conditions and their contraindications.
    10
     
  • 19.
    EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL DRILL
    60
    45 Hrs
  • (i)
    Mechanics of movement-centre of gravity, equilibrium, axis and planes of movement, levels, range of path of movement
    20
     
  • (ii)
    Classification of movements, and passive and active movements
    20
     
  • (iii)
    Effects of movements on the different parts of the body
    20
     
  • 20.
    YOGA
    70
    52.5 Hrs
  • (i)
    Principles of Yoga, Basic Yogic postures & their physiological effects :
    20
     
  • (ii)
    • In Standing Position
    • - Padahastasana/Padangusthanasana
    • - Trikonasana
    • - Utkatasana
    • - Tadasana
    15
     
  • (iii)
    • In Siting position
    • - Padmasana/ Siddhasana/ Sukhasana
    • - Paschimottanasana
    • - Yogamudrasana
    • - Virasana
    • - Vajrasana
    • - Gomukhasana
    15
     
  • (iv)
    • In Supine Lying Position
    • - ArdhaHalasana / Halasana
    • - Setubandhasana
    • - Pavan- muktasana
    • - Sarvangasana
    • - Shavasana
    15
     
  • (v)
    • In Prone Position
    • - Bhujangasana
    • - Ardha- Shalabhasana/ Shalabhasana
    • - Dhanurasana
    • - Naukasana
    15
     
  • 21.
    MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EMERGENCIES
    60
    18 Hrs
  • (i)
    • - Shock
    • - Haemorrhage
    • - Asphyxia
    • - Injuries
    • - Fractures
    • - APH & PPH
    • - Burns
    • - Effects of Heat
    • - Poisoning
    • - Snake bite
    • - Syncope
    • - Myocardial Infarction
    • - Dehydration
    • - Paediatric Emergencies
    • - Anaphylaxis
    • - Head Injuries
    • - Spine Injuries
    • - Chest Injuries
    60
     
  • 22.
    PHARMACOLOGY
    20
    15 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Drug Pharmaco-kinetics, Pharmacology-advese reaction, factors modifying drug effects
    03
     
  • (ii)
    • Drug Activity of CNS : Introduction, Alcohols, Sedatives & Hypnotics, Anti- convulsants
    03
     
  • (iii)
    • Drugs acting on peripheral nervous system: Adrenergic, Cholinergic
    02
     
  • (iv)
    • Drug therapy in Parkinsonism
    02
     
  • (v)
    • Skeletal muscle relaxants
    02
     
  • (vi)
    • Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium.
    02
     
  • (vii)
    • Analgesics & Drugs used in Gout & Rheumatoid Arthritis
    02
     
  • (viii)
    • Psycho Therapeutics
    02
     
  • (ix)
    • General anaesthetic, Local anaesthetic
    02
     
  • 23.
    MEDICAL SUBJECTS
    18
    36 Hrs
  • (i)
    • General psychology and child psychology
    04
     
  • (ii)
    • Postures, gaits and analysis of different movements
    04
     
  • (iii)
    • Disease of nervous system-Frenkel's exercises for tabesdorsalis, Weit-Mitchell treatment of neurasthenia
    04
     
  • (iv)
    • Diseases of heart and circulatory system-anatomy of heart, compensation, how to obtain compensation by carefully graduated schemes of exercises and contraindications.
    05
     
  • (v)
    • Diseases of respiratory system-anatomy of respiratory system, chest exercises for the different respiratory conditions, chest clapping, unilateral breathing exercises for empyema and emphysema.
    04
     
  • (vi)
    • Abdominal conditions-treatment by massage, exercises and treatment of atonic muscles by Faradism and contraindication
    05
     
  • (vii)
    • Deformities- treatment of early deformities in children by fixation massage and manipulation, post operative treatment of severe cases, examination of spine-postural and structural scoliosis mobility exercises in the treatment of postural scoliosis, active and passive corrective exercises in the treatment of structural scoliosis, self corrective exercises and use of mirrors to help in self correction.
    06
     
  • (viii)
    • Diseases of bones, joints and synovial sheaths and bursae and bursae-treatment by heat, light and medical electricity
    04
     
  • (ix)
    • Muscle dystrophies-amyotonic and myasthenic reactions to faradic current.
    04
     
  • (x)
    • Diseases of nervous system-treatment of conditions by means of low-tension current and contra-indications.
    04
     
  • (xi)
    • Functional disease-treatment of hysterical paralysis by Faradic Stimulation and suggestion
    04
     
  • 24.
    ELEMENTARY PHYSICS
    12
    9 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Structure of matter ,definition of molecule, atom, proton, electron, and ion.
    12
     
  • 25.
    MINOR CRAFTS
    20
    15 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Cleanliness of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department
    04
     
  • (ii)
    • Care and maintenance of Occupational Therapy equipment.
    04
     
  • (iii)
    • Professional etiquette in the care patients.
    04
     
  • (iv)
    • Sterilisation of instruments and proper handling of dressings.
    04
     
  • (v)
    • Organisation of ward class or class in Gymnasium
    04
     
  •  
    FIRST YEAR PAPER - II
     
  • 26.
    PHYSICS OF HEAT AND HEAT THERAPY
    100
    75 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Methods of heating
    • - Conduction, convection, radiation.
    • - Application of these methods in heat therapy
    20
     
  • (ii)
    • Paraffin wax baths
    • - Effects and uses.
    • - Technique of application.
    • - Conditions treated by means of these baths.
    40
     
  • (iii)
    • Infra-red radiations
    • - Discovery in the spectrum of light
    • - Properties of radiations.
    • - Classification according to wave lengths and penetrability.
    • - Sources of infra-red radiation-luminous and non-luminous sources, the carbon filament lamp, its use in radiant heat baths, cradles.
    • - The non-luminous infra-red generators.
    • - Effects of infra-red radiations on the human body.
    • - Indications and contra-indications for infra red therapy.
    • - Technique of treatment-general and local treatments and dangers and precautions.
    40
     
  • 27.
    PHYSICS OF LIGHT AND LIGHT THERAPY
    100
    75 Hrs
  • (i)
    • The wave theory of light
    06
     
  • (ii)
    • Electro-magnetic spectrum
    06
     
  • (iii)
    • The position of ultra violet and infra-red radiations in the electro-magnetic
    08
     
  • (iv)
    • Wave lengths and their measurement
    08
     
  • (v)
    • Laws of reflection of light.
    08
     
  • (vi)
    • Properties of rays
    08
     
  • (vii)
    • Transmission and absorption of radiations.
    08
     
  • (viii)
    • Laws of refraction.
    08
     
  • (ix)
    • Intensity of rays.
    08
     
  • (x)
    • Law of inverse squares
    08
     
  • (xi)
    • Production of ultra violet radiations:-
    • - The carbon-arc lamp, advantages and disadvantages of carbon-arc lamps,
    • - Mercury vapour lamps and the electronic discharge tube and operation and care of lamps.
    • - Digress of erythematic factors affecting the intensity of radiations.
    • - Dosage and frequency of treatment.
    • - Dangers and precautions.
    08
     
  • (xii)
    • Effects of exposure to radiations-physical and biological
    08
     
  • (xiii)
    • Technique of treatment-indications and contra-indications.
    08
     
  • 28.
    PHYSICS OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRO-THERAPY
    100
    75 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Simple electrical phenomena explained according to the electron theory-electric charges, conduction, insulation, capacity ionization.
    10
     
  • (ii)
    • Simple static, magnetic and electro-magnetic phenomena:-
    • - Electrical circuits, potential difference, electromotive force resistance, intensity of current
    • - Definition of volt, amp, ohm, milliamp, watt, farad, Henry, microfarad, kilowatt-hour. 60 23
    • - Low tension currents:-
    • - Galvanic current, source of galvanic current-the voltaic cell, dynamo, direct current ammeter and voltmeter shunts, medical galvanism technique, ionization-use of ions and their polarity, how ions are driven into the body, uses of galvanic current for ionization, technique and effects of human body.
    • - Sinusoidal current-methods of production A.C. dynamo, alternating current ammeter. - Faradic current-methods of production, induction coil, Smart Bristow Faradic battery.
    • - Uses and effects of Low tension currents on human body, electric burns, Sheen bath treatments.
    • - Diagnosis of lesions of muscle and nerve, electrical responses in health and disease, motor points, reaction of degeneration and its estimation, maintenance of charts and notes
    60
     
  • (iii)
    • High frequency currents.
    • -The D'Arsonval transformer, valve diathermy, effects of diathermy, technique of application, indications and contra-indications.
    • - Short wave or ultra diathermy-effects and uses, technique of application, conditions treated and precautions.
    30
     
  • 29.
    HYDROTHERAPY.
    40
    30 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Principles, Description of the Tank, Application, Effects, Indications & contraindications.
    40
     
  • 30.
    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
    60
    45 Hrs
  • (i)
    • Definition, history and scope of occupation therapy.
    06
     
  • (ii)
    • Principles of occupation therapy.
    06
     
  • (iii)
    • General aim and object of occupational therapy.
    08
     
  • (iv)
    • Activities in occupational therapy.
    08
     
  • (v)
    • Classification of different crafts with their therapeutic values
    • - Wood work with study of motions and muscles involved at different joints, sawing, sanding, filing, gig-saw cutting on bicycle, gig-saw or fret saw, wood turning, hammering and nailing.
    • - Weaving with study of motions and muscles involved, floor loom weaving, table loom weaving, spinning and winding tread, braid weaving and cord knotting.
    • - Printing with study of motions and muscles involved, composition, inking and printing.
    08
     
  • (vi)
    • Application of occupational therapy in different conditions:-
    • - Occupational therapy in physical disabilities like paraplegia, hemiplegia, crush injuries.
    • - Occupational therapy in paediatrics such as cerebral palsy, polio, traumatic injuries, congenital deformities, mentally retarded.
    • - Helping in teaching activities of daily living.
    • - Pre-vocational testing and evaluation.
    08
     
  • (vii)
    • Recreational therapy:-
    • - Uses of music as therapy
    • - Uses of following various sports and games as therapy, out-door games such as volley ball, bowling, cricket, basket/net ball and teniquoit, indoor games such as carrom, table tennis, Chinese checkers, dart game.
    08
     
  • (viii)
    • Walking aids eg Calipers, braces.
    08
     
  • 31.
    PRACTICALS
    600
    30 Hrs
  • (i)
    • General Duties
    • - Take independent charge of a Physiotherapy Department in a hospital.
    • - Take care of and carry out minor repairs of all apparatus in the department.
    • - Assist in all procedures in Physiotherapy Deptt,
    • - Assist in physiotherapy of all ward patients
    50
     
  • (ii)
    • Massage manipulation, exercises and physical drill and yoga
    75
     
  • (iii)
    • Physics of heat and heat therapy.
    100
     
  • (iv)
    • Physics of light and light therapy.
    100
     
  • (v)
    • Physics of electricity and electro-therapy.
    100
     
  • (vi)
    • Hydrotherapy
    75
     
  • (vii)
    • Occupational Therapy.
    50
     
  • (viii)
    • Activity analysis-crafts and realistic mechanical and electrical task analysis.
    50
     
  •  
    RECOMMENDED BOOKS
     
     
  • (i)
    • Sr. Nancy- Principles and Practice of Nursing, N.R Brothers, M.Y. Road. Indore
     
     
  • (ii)
    • Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever- Textbook og Medical- Surgical Nursing Vulume-1, Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd, 501-A, Devika Tower, 6, Nehru Place New Delhi-110019
     
     
  • (iii)
    • Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever- Textbook og Medical- Surgical Nursing Vulume-2, Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd, 501-A, Devika Tower, 6, Nehru Place New Delhi-110019
     
     
  • (iv)
    • Patricia A, Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, CMAC, FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN- Fundamentals of Nursing, Printed and bound at International Print-O-Pac-Limited C/4-11, Phase-II Extn, NOIDA-201201 (U.P)
     
     
  • (v)
    • L.C Gupta, MD,MNAMS, Abhitabh Gupta- Manual of Fist Aid, JaypeeBorthers Medical Publishers (PVT) LTD, B-# EMCA House, 23/23B Ansari Road, Daryaganj,, Post Box 7193,New Delhi-11002
     
     
  • (vi)
    • Virendra N Shgal, GovindSrivastava- Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Skin Diseases, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (vii)
    • Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - Pharmacology, A Wolters Kluwer Company Philadelphia
     
     
  • (i)
    • Annamma Jacob, Rekha R, JadhavSonaliTarachand- Pharmacology for Nurses, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (ix)
    • Virendra N Sehgal- Textbook of Clinical Dermatology, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (x)
    • S Nambi- Psychiatry for Nurses, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LT
     
     
  • (xi)
    • BT Basavanthappa- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing,Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xii)
    • Harsh Mohan - Textbook of Pathology, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New DelhiT K Indrani- Nursing Manual of Nutrition and Therapeutic Diet, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xiii)
    • K Park- Preventive and Social Medicine, M/s BanarsidasBhanot, Publishers, 1167, Prem Nagar, Jabalpur -482001 (India)
     
     
  • (xiv)
    • RattnLalIchhpujani, Rajesh Bhatia- Microbiology for Nurses, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xv)
    • Ross and Wilson- Anatomy and Physiology, Edinburgh
     
     
  • (xvi)
    • PR Ashalatha- Text book of Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xvii)
    • UN Panda- Essentials of Physiotherapy,Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xviii)
    • Praveen Kumar, ParvathiRaju, Venkata Prasad- Fundamentals of Physiotheraphy, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xix)
    • Carolyn Kisner- Therapeutic Exercise,Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi
     
     
  • (xx)
    • S Dutta Ray- Yogic Exercises, Jaypee Brother Medical Publishers (P) LTD New Delhi