UPMSP High School Health Care study plan
UPMSP High School Health Care · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Introduction to Health Care and the Health Care Team & Basic Human Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene
Define the scope of health care delivery in India and list at least ten members of the health care team with one responsibility each
Describe the roles and limits of the bedside assistant, nurse, and community health worker, and identify which tasks must be escalated
Label a blank diagram of the skeletal system with at least 20 major bones and state the function of each region
Explain the structure and function of skin, hair, and nails and connect them to the hygiene practices that protect them
Write a one-page comparison of how the health care team differs between a district hospital and a primary health centre
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn or printed body-systems map plus a one-page team-role chart, both self-checked against notes
Basic Human Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene & Patient Care and Bedside Assistance
Trace the path of blood through the heart and name the chambers, valves, and major vessels in order
Describe the mechanics of breathing and list normal adult respiratory rates at rest
Explain digestion from mouth to large intestine and state where each major nutrient is absorbed
Demonstrate on a volunteer the correct way to position a patient in lateral, supine, and Fowler positions and explain the purpose of each
List the steps for bed making with a patient in bed and for assisting with a bedpan without breaking hygiene rules
Your checkpoint
A labelled diagram of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract plus a written checklist of three patient positions with their indications
First Aid and Emergency Care & Patient Care and Bedside Assistance
Assess scene safety before any first aid action and list the hazards to check in a home, road, and workplace setting
Perform the sequence for adult CPR on a manikin and state the current compression-to-breath ratio you were taught
Describe first aid for bleeding, burns, fractures, choking, and suspected poisoning with the do-and-do-not for each
Explain how to measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure and what values count as abnormal
Practise moving and transferring a patient safely, including the use of a wheelchair and a two-person lift
Your checkpoint
A first-aid action card for five emergency types, written from memory and then corrected against a reference
First Aid and Emergency Care & Basic Medicines, Vital Signs and Common Illnesses
Explain the chain of survival and the role of calling emergency services in the Indian context
List the routes of medicine administration and the five rights of giving a medicine
Describe how oral medicines are stored, labelled, and checked before administration, and what to do if a dose is missed
Recognise the signs of common illnesses such as fever, dehydration, diarrhoea, and respiratory infection and state when referral is needed
Record a full set of vital signs on a practice sheet and flag every reading outside the normal range
Your checkpoint
A completed vital-signs practice sheet for three simulated patients with a written note on which readings require escalation
Infection Prevention, Sanitation and Biomedical Waste & Communication, Ethics and Workplace Safety in Health Care
Explain the chain of infection and give one break point for each link
Demonstrate hand hygiene at the five moments and describe when gloves, masks, and aprons are required
Segregate biomedical waste into the correct colour-coded categories and describe safe handling of sharps
Describe standard cleaning and disinfection of a patient area and the safe disposal of soiled linen
State the ethical duties of confidentiality, consent, and respectful communication and give one workplace safety rule for each
Your checkpoint
A colour-coded waste segregation chart with ten item examples placed in the correct category, plus a written hand-hygiene sequence
Nutrition, Diet and Community Health & Maternal and Child Health
Classify foods into the major nutrient groups and build a balanced one-day diet for an adult at low cost
Explain the signs, risks, and dietary advice for undernutrition and for iron-deficiency anaemia
Describe the components of antenatal care and the schedule of check-ups during pregnancy
List the danger signs in pregnancy, labour, and the newborn that require immediate referral
Explain the importance of immunisation, exclusive breastfeeding, and growth monitoring in child health
Your checkpoint
A one-day low-cost balanced diet plan for a pregnant woman and for a child, with a separate list of ten danger signs in pregnancy and the newborn
Basic Human Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene & Nutrition, Diet and Community Health & Maternal and Child Health
Explain hygiene practices for water, food, and personal cleanliness and how each prevents disease
Describe how to make water safe at home and how to recognise and treat a mild case of dehydration with oral rehydration solution
Link maternal nutrition and hygiene during pregnancy to birth outcomes and newborn health
Describe common community health programmes for mothers and children and the role of the health worker in them
Answer 30 mixed practice questions across the anatomy, nutrition, and maternal-child domains and review every wrong answer
Your checkpoint
A scored practice test of at least 30 questions with a written correction note for each mistake
Introduction to Health Care and the Health Care Team & First Aid and Emergency Care & Patient Care and Bedside Assistance & Infection Prevention, Sanitation and Biomedical Waste & Basic Medicines, Vital Signs and Common Illnesses & Communication, Ethics and Workplace Safety in Health Care
Revise the role of each team member and the escalation rules from week one
Rehearse the first-aid sequences and the five rights of medicine administration without notes
Re-demonstrate hand hygiene, waste segregation, and one patient position to a practice partner
Complete two timed full-length mock tests and record the score for each domain
Write a personal list of the ten facts you most often get wrong and drill them until you can state each correctly
Your checkpoint
Two timed mock test score sheets with a domain-wise error list and a final one-page revision sheet