RBSE SS Voc Health Care study plan
RBSE SS Voc Health Care · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Health Care Fundamentals and Anatomy/Physiology Basics & Infection Control, Hygiene and Safety
Label on a blank diagram the major body systems (skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, urinary, endocrine) and name at least three organs of each from memory
Define homeostasis and describe two feedback loops that maintain it, using correct terminology
Sequence the chain of infection and match two concrete breaking points to each link
Explain the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis and list when each applies
Build a 40-term anatomy and infection-control glossary with definitions written in your own words
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn or digital body-systems map plus a 40-term glossary, self-quizzed to 80% accuracy
Health Care Fundamentals and Anatomy/Physiology Basics & Patient Care and Basic Nursing Skills
Describe the structure and function of skin, and relate pressure-injury risk to anatomy
Trace blood flow through the heart chambers and valves in correct order without notes
Perform and document a set of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) on a volunteer under supervision or on a training manikin
Convert between common measurement units used in patient care and state normal adult ranges for each vital sign
Explain the purpose and correct technique for at least four basic nursing procedures such as bed bathing, mouth care, positioning, and bed making
Your checkpoint
A completed vital-signs practice log with 10 recorded sets, normal-range comparison, and a short reflection on technique errors
Patient Care and Basic Nursing Skills & Medical Terminology, Documentation and Communication
Demonstrate safe patient positioning and transfer techniques, naming the muscles and joints at risk for the patient and the caregiver
Write a mock patient-care note using the SOAP structure with objective and subjective data clearly separated
Decode 60 common medical abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, and root words and use them in sentences
Practise active listening and teach-back with a partner, then rate your own communication on a five-point checklist
Explain the principles of accurate, timely, and confidential documentation, including late entries and corrections
Your checkpoint
Three SOAP-format care notes based on simulated scenarios, each with correct terminology and no confidentiality breaches
First Aid and Emergency Response & Infection Control, Hygiene and Safety
Assess a simulated emergency scene using the primary survey sequence and state the actions for each step
Demonstrate adult CPR compression technique and recovery position on a manikin, or describe the current recommended rate, depth, and ratio with a step-by-step written protocol if no manikin is available
Manage simulated choking, bleeding, burns, and fracture scenarios in the correct order of priority
Apply standard precautions and correct hand-hygiene technique, and describe correct use and removal of personal protective equipment
Identify workplace hazards and describe safe body mechanics for lifting and moving patients
Your checkpoint
A written emergency-response protocol for five scenarios plus a hand-hygiene and PPE checklist scored against a self-assessment rubric
Community Health, Public Health and Epidemiology & Nutrition, Dietetics and Lifestyle Health
Define incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and attack rate, and calculate each from a small sample dataset
Explain the modes of transmission and prevention strategies for at least four common communicable diseases in the local context
Describe the levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary) and classify six real public-health activities
Evaluate a balanced diet using macro- and micronutrient categories, and identify two diet modifications for common conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
Plan a one-day therapeutic diet menu that meets stated energy and nutrient targets
Your checkpoint
A short community health profile (500-700 words) covering one local health problem with epidemiological terms, prevention levels, and a dietary recommendation
Maternal and Child Health & Health Care Ethics, Legal Aspects and Professional Behaviour
Outline the stages of pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period and list two danger signs for each stage
Describe essential newborn and child health practices including breastfeeding, immunisation schedules, and growth monitoring
Explain informed consent, confidentiality, and duty of care using two worked scenarios
Apply a simple ethical decision-making framework to a maternal-care dilemma and justify your chosen action
Identify unprofessional or unsafe behaviour in three case vignettes and state the correct response
Your checkpoint
A maternal and child health teaching sheet for a community audience plus two written ethics case analyses
Pharmacology Basics and Medication Safety & Medical Terminology, Documentation and Communication & Practical/Clinical Skills and Vocational Project Work
Classify common drug groups by action and state two key safety checks for each
Explain the rights of medication administration and apply them to three error scenarios
Calculate drug doses from given strengths and volumes, showing working for at least ten problems
Design and describe a small vocational project related to health care, including aim, method, safety considerations, and expected outcome
Present your project plan verbally in five minutes using clear structure and correct terminology
Your checkpoint
A ten-item dose-calculation worksheet with workings and a one-page vocational project proposal
Health Care Fundamentals and Anatomy/Physiology Basics & Patient Care and Basic Nursing Skills & First Aid and Emergency Response & Infection Control, Hygiene and Safety & Nutrition, Dietetics and Lifestyle Health & Community Health, Public Health and Epidemiology & Maternal and Child Health & Pharmacology Basics and Medication Safety & Medical Terminology, Documentation and Communication & Health Care Ethics, Legal Aspects and Professional Behaviour & Practical/Clinical Skills and Vocational Project Work
Complete two timed mixed-domain practice tests and score each domain separately to find weak areas
Re-teach your three weakest topics aloud or in writing without notes
Review all glossary terms, abbreviations, and normal ranges until recall is fluent
Consolidate your deliverables into a single revision portfolio and check each against the syllabus
Write a personal exam-day plan covering time allocation, question-reading strategy, and common traps
Your checkpoint
A full-length mock exam scored by domain with a written remediation list and final revision portfolio
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made anatomy and vital-signs quiz and record 10 complete vital-sign sets
Week 4: Complete the emergency protocol for all five scenarios and pass the hand-hygiene and PPE checklist with no critical errors
Week 6: Produce the community health profile and both ethics analyses, and correctly classify prevention levels in 6 of 6 examples
Week 8: Achieve at least 70% overall on the second mock exam with no domain below 60%, and submit the complete revision portfolio