Nursing Auxiliary Studies

1. Values and ethical behavior
- Respect for self and others; confidentiality; honesty, teamwork; caring attitude.
2. The rights of elderly patients
- Elderly abuse: physical , emotional, financial, sexual.

1. Intro. to Anatomy and Physiology.
2. Respiratory system.
3. The Cardio Vascular and Lymphatic Systems.
4. The Integumentary System.
5. Musculo-Skeletal System.
6. Gastrointestinal System.
7. Urinary System.
8. The Reproductive System.
9. Endocrine System.
10. Nervous System.

1. Communication.
2. Maintaining a safe environment.
3. Observation, Recording and Reporting.
4. Breathing.
5. Eating and Drinking.
6. Eliminating.
7. Personal Cleanliness and Dressing.
8. Controlling Body Temperature.
9. Mobilising Clients and Prevention of Falls.
10. Working, Playing and Spirituality.
11. Expressing Sexuality.
12. Sleeping.
13. Death and Dying.

1. Benefits of good nutrition.
2. Importance of adequate water.
3. The Caribbean six food groups.
4. The  functions of each nutrient in the six food groups.
5. The body’s use of nutrients

i.e. digestion, absorption, assimilation.

1. Assessing a casualty.
2. Life-saving Procedures.
3. Respiratory problems.
4. Heart and circulatory problems.
5. Bleeding.
6. Wounds.
7. Strains and sprains.
8. Fractures.
9. Head injuries.
10. Stroke.
11. Burns.
12. Poisoning.
13. Medical Emergencies.

1. Pneumonia.
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
3. Obesity.
4. Hypertension.
5. Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack).
6. Heart Failure.
7. Cerebro-vascular Accident (Stroke).
8. Diabetes Mellitus.
9. Chronic Renal Failure.
10. Peri-odontal disease.
11. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
12. Constipation.
13. Cancer.
14. Pain (acute and chronic).
15. Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid).
16. Osteoporosis.
17. Fractures.
18. Parkinson’s Disease.
19. Urinary Tract Infection.
20. Glaucoma.
21. Cataract.
22. Hearing Loss.
23. HIV and AIDS.
24. Dementia.
25. Depression.
26. Substance abuse and misuse (legal and Illegal).
27. Alcoholism.
28. Schizophrenia.