ANM

PHILOSOPHY

Health is a fundamental human right. Maintenance of optimum level of health entails individual as well as social responsibility. However health can never be adequately protected by health services without active involvement of the community.

Indian Nursing Council (INC) believes that ANM/FHW plays a vital role in the rural health care delivery system. She should be sensitive and accountable to meet the health needs of the community. She should be able to provide accessible, equitable, affordable and quality health care. ANM/FHW can act as a catalyst for promoting inter-Sectoral convergence in promotive and preventive health care

ANM Curriculum intends to prepare skilled and effective female health workers to achieve the goals of National Rural Health Mission which aims at bringing about dramatic improvement in the health system and health status Of the country. ANM/FHW in community health skills to practice health care at a defined level of proficiency in accordance with local conditions and to meet local needs. Further, the programme fits into the general educational pattern as well as nursing education system.

Purpose

The purpose of the ANM/FHW course is to prepare an ANM to function at community level/village with specific skills to fulfill the health needs of the community. She will be an active link between the community and the health care system.

General objectives:

On completion of the course, the ANM/FHW will be able to:

• Appreciate the concept of holistic health and understand the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors on the health status of the community.
• Identify health problems/ needs and resources in the community and mobilize social support for active participation of the community in health care activities.
• Provide preventive, promotive, restorative and emergency health care to individuals and community as required.
• Provide treatment of minor ailments.
• Provide skilled midwifery services to all mothers in the community and refer neonates and mother at risk to hospitals.
• Provide skilled care to all neonates in community and refer neonates at risk to the appropriate levels.
• Render skilled child care services at home, clinic and school.
• Guide/ Train birth attendants, Anganwadi workers (AWW)s, other community health activists and volunteers.
• Provide need-based information and counseling related to health of individuals, family and groups.
• Participate in all the National health and family welfare programmes at community level.
• Act as team member in the health care delivery system.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the other health team member and community based organizations, non-govt. organizations (NGO) and village administration.
• Mange the health centre including equipments and supplies, and maintain the records in the order to provide quality bases people friendly services.
• Updates Knowledge and skills for professional and personal growth.

COURSE OF STUDY

First Year

	Nursing courses	Class room hours			Experience
	Course title and description	Theory	Demons- tration	Total	Hospital	Community	Total
I	Community Health Nursing	130	50	180	10	120	130
II.	Health Promotion Nutrition Human body and Hygiene Environmental Sanitation Mental Health	120	75	195	20	200	220
III	Primary ; health care nursing I -; (prevention of ; diseases & restoration of health) Infection and Immunization Community Health problems Primary Medical Care	150 ·         25 ·         30 ·         20	170 ·         20 ·         55 ·         20	320 ·         45 ·         85 ·         40	120	320	440
IV	First Aid ; and Referral Child health ; nursing	100	80	180	80	120	200
	Total hours	500	360	860	230	760	990

Second Year (Six months)

	Nursing courses	Class ; room hours			Experience
S.No.	Course title and description	Theory	Demons-tration	Total	Hospital	Community	Total
V	Midwifery	200	160	360	320	240	560
VI	Health ; centre management	40	35	75	–	60	60
	Total hours	240	195	435	320	300	620

Scheme of Examination
Theory and practical examinations at the end of first year

Paper	Course	External Assessment	Internal Assessment	Duration
Theory Paper ; I	Community ; Health Nursing	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper ; II	Health ; Promotion	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper ; III	Primary ; health care nursing (prevention of disease and restoration of health	75	25	3 hrs.
Practical ; I	Community ; Health Nursing and health promotion	100	100	–
Practice ; II	Child ; health nursing	100	100	–
	Total	425	275

Grand total for first year 700 marks
Theory and Practical examinations at the end of the course.

Paper	Course	External Assessment	Internal Assessment	Duration
Theory Paper ; IV	Child ; Health Nursing	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper ; V	Midwifery	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper ; VI	Health ; Centre Management	75	25	3 hrs.
Practical ; I	Midwifery	100	100
Practical ; II	Primary ; health care nursing centre Management	100	100	3 hrs.
	Total	425	275

Grand total for second year 700 marks

 Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Examination

On completion of practical experience, records to be signed by the tutor and countersigned by the principal.

1. A candidate must have minimum of 80% attendance (irrespective of the kind of absence) in theory and practical in each subject for appearing for examination.
2. A candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the practical areas before the award of completion certificate.