Overview
This course is designed
to assist students in developing expertise and in-depth understanding in the
field of cardiovascular and thoracic nursing. It will help students to develop
advanced skills for nursing intervention in various cardio medical and surgical
conditions. It will enable the student to function as Cardio vascular and
Thoracic Nurses practitioner / specialist. It will further enable the student
to function as educator, manager and research in the field of cardiovascular
and thoracic nursing. Cardiovascular disease is one of the major health problems
in India. Nearly 100 million people are affected with the cardiovascular
disease, the prevalence of the cardiovascular diseases increasing among the
youth of India and nearly 25% of the victims are below 40 years of age.
In the medical field, cardio thoracic nursing courses have opened the
pathway to multiple future opportunities and sustainability. The cardio
thoracic nursing course focuses on the fundamental concepts of nursing.
However, the area of focus remains the cardiac segment of the human body. The
nurses provide postoperative care to the patients and help to monitor the
cardiac and vascular readings post and before the operations. Moreover, the
cardio thoracic nursing course also allows students to learn about the
cardio-thoracic section in detail so that their practical applications could be
implemented well. Multiple universities have been offering diploma or
fellowship programmes in cardio thoracic nursing in India. Moreover, due to the
demand of the nursing units in hospitals and medical units, the cardio thoracic
nursing has proved to be helpful for students.
The job of a Cardio
Thoracic Nurse is ideally best suited for candidates that have a sense of
empathy and compassion. This, coupled with a good knowledge of basic biology,
can help a person stand out in this career. Cardiac nurses are in high demand
due to the growing number of cardiac diseases in different corners of the
world. Patients suffering from cardiac diseases require exceptional awareness
about the diseases in addition to medical care and volunteerism. Therefore,
nursing jobs are also expected to increase massively in the coming years.
Cardiothoracic nurses are open to multiple job opportunities ranging from
operation theatres, cardiac surgery wards, cardiac catheterisations, etc. to
cardiovascular intensive care units, cardiac medical wards and clinical
research units.
Objectives
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Appreciate
trends and issues related to cardiovascular and thoracic Nursing
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Describe
the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology and diagnostic assessment of
cardiovascular and thoracic conditions
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Participate
in national health programmes for health promotion prevention and
rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular and thoracic conditions
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Perform
physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment
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Assist
in various diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures
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Apply
nursing process in providing comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular
and thoracic conditions
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Demonstrate
advance skills/competence in managing patients with cardio vascular and
thoracic conditions including Advance Cardiac Life support
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Describe
the various drugs used in cardio vascular and thoracic conditions and nurses
responsibility
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Demonstrate
skill in handling various equipments /gadgets used for critical care of
cardiovascular and thoracic patients
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Appreciate
team work and co-ordinate activities related to patient care
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Practice
infection control measures 12. Identify emergencies and complications and take
appropriate measures
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Discuss
the legal and ethical issues in cardio vascular and thoracic nursing
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Assist
patients and their family to cope up with emotional distress, grief anxiety and
spiritual needs
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Appreciate
the role of alternative system of medicine in care of patient
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Incorporate
evidence based nursing practice and practice and identify the areas of research
in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic nursing
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Identify
the sources of stress and manage burnout syndrome among health care providers
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Teach
and supervise nurses and allied health workers
·
Design
a layout of ICCU and ICTU and develop standards for cardio vascular and
thoracic nursing practice
Eligibility
·
For
post-graduation programme: M.Sc. in Nursing (Cardiological/CTVS Nursing)
·
For
applying for a postgraduate program in Nursing, a candidate must possess a
minimum percentile of 60 percent in the graduation program
·
Apart
from this, it is necessary to achieve the desired percentile in the entrance
examination as per the cut-off list released by the institution.
| Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
| Nurse Educator | A nurse educator focuses on teaching aspiring nurses about patient care. They develop a curriculum and teach using the lab/clinical work. They mentor aspiring nurses. | A nurse educator focuses on teaching aspiring nurses about patient care. They develop a curriculum and teach using the lab/clinical work. They mentor aspiring nurses. | 3,59,436 in 0-2 Years |
| Staff Nurse | A staff nurse looks after the patients who are admitted in their care. They maintain charts and administer their charts and medications according to the chart. They carefully monitor the patient’s diet and proper timing of their medicines. | A staff nurse looks after the patients who are admitted in their care. They maintain charts and administer their charts and medications according to the chart. They carefully monitor the patient’s diet and proper timing of their medicines. | 2,40,421 in 0-2 Years |
| Nurse Administrator | A nurse administrator manages the nursing staff of the cardiothoracic unit or other specified areas, reviews the work of other nurses, attends meetings, etc. | A nurse administrator manages the nursing staff of the cardiothoracic unit or other specified areas, reviews the work of other nurses, attends meetings, etc. | 5,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Operating Room Nurse | Operating nurses aim at taking intensive care of patients before, during and after the surgery or treatment of a patient in the operating units. | Operating nurses aim at taking intensive care of patients before, during and after the surgery or treatment of a patient in the operating units. | 3,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic intensive care nurses focus on medical requirements and ICU maintenance services. They are often dedicated to a certain age group. | Cardiothoracic intensive care nurses focus on medical requirements and ICU maintenance services. They are often dedicated to a certain age group. | 4,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Registered Nurse | Nurses who get registered by the medical organisation are known as registered nurses. They focus on the medical settings of a hospital working cooperatively with the other doctors and medical staff. | Nurses who get registered by the medical organisation are known as registered nurses. They focus on the medical settings of a hospital working cooperatively with the other doctors and medical staff. | 3,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Home Health Nurse | Home health nurses provide medical support to patients at their homes. They are usually required after the discharge of a patient from the hospital unit. Patients with mobility or development problems after cardio-thoracic treatment or surgery are assisted by these nurses. | Home health nurses provide medical support to patients at their homes. They are usually required after the discharge of a patient from the hospital unit. Patients with mobility or development problems after cardio-thoracic treatment or surgery are assisted by these nurses. | 4,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors
