Haryana BSEH Secondary NSQF Healthcare study plan
Haryana BSEH Secondary NSQF Healthcare · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Anatomy, Physiology and Basic Human Body Systems
List the eleven organ systems and state the primary function of each in one sentence
Label a blank outline of the skeletal system with 20 major bones and classify each as axial or appendicular
Describe the structure of a long bone and explain how the medullary cavity relates to blood cell formation
Trace the path of blood through the heart's four chambers and name the valves passed at each step
Explain the mechanics of breathing from diaphragm contraction to gas exchange at the alveolus
Your checkpoint
Hand-drawn labelled diagram set (skeletal, cardiac, respiratory) with a 150-word written explanation of one system, self-scored against the textbook
Anatomy, Physiology and Basic Human Body Systems & Vital Signs, Observation and Basic Clinical Measurement
Describe the anatomy and function of the skin, and relate skin integrity to pressure sore risk
Explain the structure and function of the nephron and the digestive tract in sequence
Identify the normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and oxygen saturation, and state which site is used for each
Demonstrate on a partner the correct technique for counting a radial pulse for a full minute and record the reading
Explain four factors that can falsely raise or lower a blood pressure reading and how to avoid each
Your checkpoint
A vital signs log of 10 practice measurements (pulse, respiration, BP) on two different people with technique notes and any errors corrected
Patient Care, Comfort and Basic Nursing Assistance
Perform and document a full bed bath sequence in the correct order while maintaining patient privacy and dignity
Demonstrate three safe patient-handling transfers and state the body mechanics principle behind each
Describe the stages of a pressure ulcer and list four nursing actions that prevent them
Explain how to assist a patient with oral hygiene, feeding and toileting while respecting independence
List the observations that must be reported immediately during routine patient care
Your checkpoint
A written procedure checklist for bed bath, positioning and transfer, performed once under supervision and signed off
First Aid, Emergency Response and Basic Life Support
Sequence the steps of adult basic life support from scene safety to handover, stating compression rate, depth and ratio
Explain how to recognise and manage choking in a conscious and an unconscious adult
Describe first aid for bleeding, burns, fractures and suspected spinal injury without moving the casualty unnecessarily
Explain the recovery position and when it is and is not appropriate
State the contents of a first aid box and the correct use of each item
Your checkpoint
A timed BLS demonstration on a manikin (or a written step-by-step script with timings) plus a one-page first aid action card for three emergency scenarios
Infection Prevention, Personal Hygiene and Biomedical Waste Management & Workplace Safety, Ethics and Professional Conduct
Demonstrate the six steps of hand hygiene and state the five moments when hand hygiene is required
Explain standard precautions and the correct sequence for donning and doffing personal protective equipment
Classify biomedical waste into colour-coded categories and state one example and the disposal method for each
Describe how to handle a needle-stick injury from the moment of injury to reporting
Explain patient consent, confidentiality and the consequences of breaching either in a healthcare setting
Your checkpoint
A colour-coded biomedical waste chart drawn from memory plus a written reflection on one ethical dilemma and the correct professional response
Introduction to Healthcare and the Healthcare System & Nutrition, Diet and Common Health Conditions
Describe the levels of the Indian healthcare system from sub-centre to tertiary hospital and state the role of a NSQF healthcare assistant at each level
Explain the components of a balanced diet and calculate the approximate energy needs of one sample patient
Identify the dietary modifications required for diabetes, hypertension, anaemia and a post-operative patient
Describe the signs, symptoms and basic care measures for common conditions such as dehydration, fever and diarrhoea
Explain how malnutrition and obesity are assessed using simple measurements available in a health centre
Your checkpoint
A one-page diet and care plan for a hypothetical patient with a named condition, justified in 200 words
Medical Terminology, Documentation and Communication & Practical Skills and Clinical Internship/On-the-Job Training
Build a glossary of 60 medical prefixes, suffixes and roots and use them to decode 15 unfamiliar terms
Write a complete patient observation note using the correct format, abbreviations and objective language
Demonstrate the correct method for reporting a change in a patient's condition to a senior using a structured handover
Explain the legal and professional importance of accurate, timely and legible documentation
Describe the tasks a healthcare assistant may and may not perform during on-the-job training, and how to ask for help
Your checkpoint
Three practice patient notes (admission observation, change in condition, handover) written in standard format and reviewed against a checklist
Introduction to Healthcare and the Healthcare System & Anatomy, Physiology and Basic Human Body Systems & Infection Prevention, Personal Hygiene and Biomedical Waste Management & Patient Care, Comfort and Basic Nursing Assistance & Vital Signs, Observation and Basic Clinical Measurement & First Aid, Emergency Response and Basic Life Support & Nutrition, Diet and Common Health Conditions & Medical Terminology, Documentation and Communication & Workplace Safety, Ethics and Professional Conduct & Practical Skills and Clinical Internship/On-the-Job Training
Complete two full-length timed mock papers and score each domain separately to find weak areas
Re-study the two lowest-scoring domains using the week's notes and re-test only those
Recite from memory all normal vital sign ranges, the BLS compression ratio and the biomedical waste colour codes
Practice ten scenario-based questions aloud, explaining the reasoning for each answer
Review the practical skill checklists and identify any skill not yet performed under supervision
Your checkpoint
A scored mock exam report showing domain-wise accuracy above 70% in every domain, with a short remediation list for anything below
Milestones
Week 2: Can label the skeletal, cardiac and respiratory diagrams from memory and state all five normal vital sign ranges without notes
Week 4: Can perform the BLS sequence end to end in the correct order within the recommended timing, and correctly answer five emergency scenario questions
Week 6: Can classify ten waste items into the correct colour-coded bin and describe the Indian healthcare levels plus one diet modification plan without notes
Week 8: Scores at least 70% in every domain on two timed mock papers and has a signed-off checklist for all core practical skills