UPMSP Vocational Health Care study plan

Label all major body systems on a blank outline and state each system's primary organs and one core function from memory

Define homeostasis and explain with two concrete examples how the body corrects a deviation in temperature and blood glucose

Describe the structure and function of skin, mucous membranes and body cavities as the body's first-line organisation for care planning

Build a personal glossary of 40 anatomy and physiology terms with a one-line definition each, written in your own words

Trace the path of blood through the heart and list normal adult vital-sign ranges with the physiological reason for each

Explain the mechanics of breathing and relate oxygen transport to pulse oximetry readings

Connect each body system to at least one nursing observation or measurement it drives (for example fluid balance to renal function)

Answer 30 mixed fundamentals practice items and write a correction note for every wrong answer

Demonstrate the sequence for bed bathing, oral care and perineal care on a mannequin or volunteer, narrating each step

List the principles of safe patient positioning and identify pressure-injury risk sites for a bedbound patient

Describe how to measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and oxygen saturation accurately

Explain how to maintain patient dignity and privacy during hygiene care, giving three specific actions

Apply the primary survey sequence to three written emergency scenarios and justify each action taken

Demonstrate adult CPR compression depth, rate and hand placement, and state when to stop or hand over

Describe first aid for choking, bleeding, burns, fractures and fainting, including what not to do

Assemble a list of items for a basic first-aid kit with the purpose of each item

Explain the chain of infection and match each link to at least one control measure

Demonstrate correct hand-hygiene technique and describe the correct sequence for donning and doffing personal protective equipment

Distinguish sterilisation from disinfection and give two examples of each with appropriate use

Plan a one-day balanced diet for an adult using local foods and calculate its approximate energy and protein content

Adapt a meal plan for a patient with diabetes and one with hypertension, stating the specific changes made

Describe the schedule and purpose of routine antenatal check-ups and list danger signs in pregnancy that need urgent referral

Outline the stages of labour and the immediate newborn care steps in the first hour

Explain the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, colostrum and the recommended immunisation schedule for infants

List signs of childhood danger conditions such as dehydration and pneumonia that require referral

Explain the components of primary health care and how a sub-centre or PHC is organised

Describe the purpose and target group of at least five national public health programmes, including immunisation and maternal health schemes

Identify the routes of disease transmission for common communicable diseases and the corresponding prevention measures

Outline how to conduct a simple household health survey and what data to record

Decode 30 common medical prefixes, suffixes and roots and use them to explain unfamiliar terms

Practise writing a complete patient record entry covering observation, action taken and referral

Rehearse answers to ten likely viva questions on hygiene, first aid and infection control, speaking each answer aloud

Complete a full timed mock test across all domains and review every incorrect answer