ROHILKHAND COLLEGE OF NURSING, BAREILLY

LESSON PLAN ON
HEADACHE

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

DR. R K . SHARMA NAINSI SINGH

PRINCIPAL CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

G.S.S.N , BAREILLY G.S.S.N, BAREILLY

SUBMITTED ON:
General Guidelines for the faculties to make an effective lesson plan for the students:

 Lesson plan should be clear and specific to the particular topic.

 Lesson Plan should meet the Learning Objectives.

 Lesson plan Objectives should be based on the General and specific approach.

 The Time limit for the session (class) should 45 Minutes.

 Use Maximum number of AV aids During the class.

 Lesson plan includes summary and conclusion.

 Assignments for students should be mentioned in lesson plan.

 Minimum 5 book references to be mentioned at last in lesson plan.

 IDENTIFICATION DATA

NAME OF TEACHER: Nainsi singh

SUBJECT:MSN - II

TOPIC: Headache

GROUP: GNM 2nd Year

NO. OF STUDENTS: 38

DURATION: 45 Minutes

VENUE: Class room

METHOD OF TEACHING: Lecture cum discussion teaching method

A.V Aids: Black Board, leaflet , Charts, Pamphlet etc.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The students may have some knowledge regarding Headache.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: (What you expect the student to know before you begin this portion of the class & what the student is expected to
know and do at the end of the class.

Executive Plan of action - At the end of the class student will be able to acquire the knowledge regarding Headache.
S.No TIM SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHING A.V EVALUATION
E OBJECTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY AIDS
TEACHING LEARNING
1 2min To Introduce the INTRODUCTION Lecture Students are black Guess the
topic. cum actively board topic?
A headache is a very common condition that discussion participating
causes pain and discomfort in the head, scale or method .
neck . Its estimated that 7 in 10 people have at least
one headache each year.

2 2min Define the definition DEFINITION Lecture Students are leaflet What is
of headache cum actively definition of
A headache is a pain or discomfort in the head, discussion participating headache?
scalp, or neck. The major types are primary method
headache, secondary headache.
OR
Headaches are one of the most common medical
complaints , most people experience them at some
point in their life. They can affect anyone regardless
of age, race and gender .

5min Explain the causes CAUSES Lecture Students are Black What are the
3. of headache cum actively board causes of
 Brain discussion participating
 Dehydration method headache?
 High blood pressure
 Ear infection
 Meningitis
 Head injury
  Stress and anxiety
 Eye problem
 Tension
 Poor sleep

7min Enlist the type of Types of headache Lecture Students pamphl Describe the
headache cum are actively et types and
4.
 Sinus - pain is behind browbone and or discussion participating headache ?
cheekbons. method
 Cluster – Pain is in and around one eye .
 Tension- pain is like a band squeezing the
head.
 Migraine- pain ,nausea and visual changes
are typical of classic from
7min Explain the sign and Sign and symptoms Lecture Students Black Explain the
5. symptoms cum are actively board sign and
 Severe headache discussion participating symptoms?
 Ringing in the ears method
 Neck or shoulder pain
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Irritability
 Sensitivity to light

3min Discuss the Diagnostic evaluation Lecture Students Black What are the
6. diagnostic evaluation cum are actively board diagnostic
 History collection discussion participating evaluation?
 Physical examination method
 Neurological examination
 Blood text or lp for any infection
 CT Scan
 MRI Scan
7. 8min Describe the medical Medical Management Lecture Students Pamphl What are the
management of cum are actively et medical
 Remedies that may reduce headache pain
headache include asprin, paracetamol , combiflam etc. discussion participating management?
method
 Resting in a darkened room may also help .
 Drink water to avoid getting
dehydrated ,especially if you vomited .
 Place a cool cloth on your head.
8. 5min Discuss the nursing Lecture Students Pamphl Explain the
Nursing management cum
management of are actively et nursing
headache  Assess and monitor of vital signs. discussion participating management ?
 Administer pain medication provided for method
doctor order.
 Given to us psychological support.
 Massage and moist heat on head to reduce
tension headache.
 Patient should avoid smoking and alcohol .
 Advice to the daily exercise.
TEACHER POINT OF VIEW:

 To enhance the effectiveness of teaching learning process

 To use appropriate teaching strategies
 To make learning strategies

GROUP POINT OF VIEW:

 To gain knowledge regarding the topic

 To clarify the doubts and generate the new ideas

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the teaching session the group will be able to: (what the student is expected to know and do at the
end of the class.)

Example:

o To Introduce the topic

o To define the definition of headache.
o To explain the causes of headache.
o To enlist the types of headache.
o To explain the sign and symptoms of headache.
o To discuss the diagnostic evaluation of headache.
o To describe the medical management of headache .
o To describe the nursing management of headache.
9. 4min SUMMARY:

To summarize the  Headache are not just a problems for the Lecture Students are
Method actively
topic.
person suffering from the headache. They are participating.

a problem for society as well .

 So careful evaluation of the etiology is very
essential.

10 2min To conclude the CONCLUSION:

topic.
 Treat early but don’t over treat
 Goal treat two or less headaches a week or
eight or less headaches a month
 Headache is the problem not a symptom of
something else
 Combination of medications ,lifestyle
changes ,and non pharmacological
treatments.
ASSIGNMENT On;
What are the nursing
responsibilities of Headache .
REFERENCES:
 American association for the study of
headache , international headache
society .consensus statement on improving
headache management . headache
1998:38:736
 Steiner TJ lipton R. The prevalence and
disability burden of adult headache in
Enhland. Cephalgia 2003:23:519-527.
 https:\\www.ninds.nih.gov
 https:\\www.webmd.com
 https:\\medlineplus.gov