TEACHING AND LEARNING PROJECT SUMMARY

Teaching and Learning: Principles and Practices is the course of Year 3 BScN semester VII. This course introduces the basic concepts of adult learning in order to better understand one’s individual learning process and strategies to facilitate the learning of others in various health care settings. As a part of their teaching learning assignment below mentioned is the schedule for the sessions

On Monday, February 4, 2019 on “Oral Hygiene and Tooth Brushing” at Day Care Center. Children learned the importance of oral hygiene and proper technique of tooth brushing with the help of puppet show and poems. Health education session was highly appreciated by the Day Care staff and hospital management.

Health Education session on “Side effects of Chemotherapy” was held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Oncology ward. Patient, attendants and healthcare professionals attended the session. The objectives were to discuss the side effects of chemotherapy and its management. The session was conducted through presentation, models and interactive discussions. All the participants appreciated the efforts of the students. The teaching resource material was provided to oncology department for continuing education and patient teaching.

Health Awareness and Education session on “Substance Abuse” was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2019 at Ziauddin College of Nursing. Nursing staff, Housekeeping and Hospital Administration staff attended the session. The purpose of the session was to create awareness regarding substance abuse. The objectives were to define substance abuse, discuss its impact on health and complications. Moreover, different approaches and techniques were elucidated for the treatment of substance abuse. The session was conducted through presentation, charts, live model and interactive discussions. At the end of the session few participants committed to disengage with the habit of substance abuse (chewing betel).

Health Education session on “Stress, Coping and Relaxation Techniques” was held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Oncology ward. Patients and healthcare professionals attended the session. The objectives were to discuss the effects of stress on health and relaxation techniques. The session was conducted through presentation, models and interactive discussions. All the participants appreciated the guided imagery technique. At the end of the session participants were feeling relaxed.

Health Education session on “Self Breast Examination” was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Ziauddin College of Nursing. Students of year 2 Diploma program have attended the session. The objectives were to discuss the importance and techniques of Self Breast Examination. The session was conducted through presentation, models, demonstration and interactive discussions.

Health Education session on “Backache” was held on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Conference Room (ground floor) Ziauddin Hospital North Campus. Nursing staff, Housekeeping staff, Security staff and Hospital Administration staff attended the session. The objectives were to discuss the causes and preventive measures of backache. The session was conducted through presentation, models, demonstration and interactive discussions.