Admission Process
Learners can enroll online at
www.onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in. On confirmation of admission, learner will be informed about their study plan and counseling schedule and will get their course material. The programme guide of the programme will provide detailed information on various aspects of the programme to the learner.
Implementation of the Programme
Programme will be implemented through a network of Programme Study Centres located in variety of setting like Hospital/School/College of Nursing/Clinics/NGO’s. Exiting PSCs of SOHS, IGNOU study centres/regular Programme study centres with first aid kits and other necessary requirements for developing first aid skills. A team of Teachers/Academic Counsellors will be trained to take contact sessions at study centres.
Programme Study Centre (PSC)
Programme study centres are located in Hospital/School/College of Nursing/Clinics/NGO’s. Exiting PSCs of SOHS, IGNOU study centres/regular Programme study centres with first aid kits and other necessary requirements for developing first aid skills. List of Activated PSC for the programme have been given in Appendix 1.
Study Material
Students can download the material from egyankosh or read at IGNOU e Content.
http://egyankosh.ac.in/ - Click Indira Gandhi National Open University – Click School of Health Sciences – Click Level – Click Certificate Programmes – Click Current – Click Certificate in First Aid – Click Blocks and Programme Guide
Download IGNOU E Content App from Play Store on Mobile – Click Certificates– Click Certificate in First Aid – Click Specific Block
Guidelines for Theory and Practical Sessions, Attendance and Sample Rotation Plan
Theory and Practical sessions are conducted as given below:
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Courses
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Name of Courses
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Credits
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Hours
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Total counseling Hours
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Total Self Study Hours
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Theory
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Basics of First Aid
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6 credits
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180 hours
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16 hours ( 2 days)
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164 hours
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Practical
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Skills in First Aid
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10 credits
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300 hours
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32 hours ( 4 days)
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268 hours
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Total
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16 credits
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480 hours
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48 hours (6 days)
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432 hours (including assignment/logbook and examinations)
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Attendance
For successful completion of programme, a student is required to have minimum of 75% attendance in the theory academic counselling sessions, to be eligible to appear in the examination.
90% attendance for practical work in each course is compulsory for becoming eligible to appear in the practical examinations.
Assignment, Self Activities and Supervised Activities: Submission and Evaluation
· Download the assignment from IGNOU website, downloads or Assignments section. Download assignment for respective year of admission. The submission dates are mentioned in the assignment. Student should submit assignments before taking the term-end theory examination. The counsellors at programme study centre will evaluate them and return to the students for feedback.
· If student is not able to submit all the assignments within the one-year time frame of admission, then student will submit fresh assignments.
· Log-Book is meant to maintain record of all activities that are practiced and performed as a part of programme
· Student will submit the log book having a record of Self Activities and Supervised Activities to be evaluated by the Academic Counsellor during supervised practical contact session.
Evaluation Methodology
Scheme of Examination Theory and Practical
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Course Code
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Course Title
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No of Assignments
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Assignments
Marks
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TEE
Marks
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Total
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BNS-040
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Basics of First Aid
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1
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30
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70
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100
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Guidelines for Theory Term End Examination
Theory Examination (TEE) will be conducted by the university as per date sheet by SED, IGNOU. Study Centre will be allotted by SED. Hall ticket will be uploaded on IGNOU website , please download it. TEE will carry 50 per cent weightage. Student need to score 50 percent marks separately in the TEE to be declared successful. If student is unable to complete during the first attempt, he/she can subsequently take it in December and June Term-End Examination.
Scheme of Examination Practical
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Course Code
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Course Title
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No. of Assignments
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Assignments
Marks
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TEE
Marks
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Total
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BNSL-040
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Skills in First Aid
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Recording of Self and Supervised activities in Log Book
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50
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50
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100
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Guidelines for Practical Term End Examination
Practical Examination date will be finalized by PIC at PSC. Students will be informed in advance. Final Practical Examination will carry 50 per cent weightage which will be conducted by internal and external examiner in the subject. Student need to score 50 percent marks separately in the final practical examination to be declared successful. There will be one internal and one external examiner for each course.
Norms for PSC / Programme In-Charge / Academic Counsellor / Examiner
Programme Study Centre
Hospital/School/College of Nursing/Clinics/NGO’s. Exiting PSCs of SOHS, IGNOU study centres/regular Programme study centres with first aid kits and other necessary requirements for developing first aid skills.
Programme In-Charge
Head of Institution / department or his nominee
Or
Chief Nursing Officer/ Nursing Superintendent of Nursing in the Hospital.
Academic Counsellor
Postgraduate in Nursing / Medicine in relevant field
or
A Master trainer with valid certificate in First Aid and working in the specific target area with 2-3 / above years of experience
For further information contact certificatefirstaid@ignou.ac.in
