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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, , Placement: - First Year Time Allotted Theory -90 hrs, Practical-270 hrs, , COURSE DESCRIPTION:, , The purpose of this course is to widen the students” knowledge and develop, proficiency in caring for patients with medical surgical problems. This course, includes review of relevant Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology in MedicalSurgical disorders and Nursing management of these conditions., , OBJECTIVES, , At the end of the course, the student will:, , 1. Explain relevant Anatomy and Physiology of various systems of the body., , 2. Explain Pathophysiology of various disorders., , 3. Explain the actions, side effects and Nursing implications in administering drugs, for various disorders., , 4. Discuss the recent advancement in the treatment and care of patients with medical, surgical conditions., , 5. Develop skill in giving comprehensive Nursing care to patients following the, steps of Nursing process., , 6. Assist the patients and their families in identifying and meeting their own health, needs., , 7. Appreciate the role of the nurse in the medical surgical health term., , COURSE CONTENTS, , UNIT I, + Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing., , + Review of concepts of comprehensive Nursing care in medical surgical conditions., + Nurse, patient and his/ her family., , * Functions of Nurse in the Outpatient Department., * Intensive care unit., , Scanned with CamScanner

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UNIT I, , * Nursing management of patient with specific problems:, , + Fluid and electrolyte imbalance., , ¢ Dyspnea and cough, Respiratory obstruction, , + Fever, , * Shock, , * Unconsciousness, , * Pain, , * Acute illness, , * Chronic illness, , * Terminal illness, , + Age related illness, , + Patient undergoing surgery, , * Incontinence., , UNIT III, , + Nursing management of patient with Neurological and Neurosurgical conditions., * Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System., , + Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and management of., , * Cerebro-vascular accident., , * Cranial spinal and peripheral Neuropathies., , * Headache and intractable pain., , * Epilepsy., , * Infectious and inflammatory diseases and trauma of the Nervous System., * Common disorders of the system., , ¢ Recent advances in diagnostic and treatment modalities., , + Drugs used in these disorders., , + Tumors of brain & Spinal cord, congenital malformations, degenerative diseases., UNIT IV, , * Nursing management of patient with Cardiovascular problems., , * Review of relevant Anatomy and Physiology of Cardiovascular system., + Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and management of:, , * Ischemic Heart diseases, , * Cardiac arrhythmias, , * Congestive heart failure, , * Rheumatic and other valvular heart diseases, , * Endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart diseases, hypertension, heart, block, , Scanned with CamScanner

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* Cardiac emergencies: Cardiac Arrest, acute pulmonary oedema, cardiac, tamponade, cardiogenic shock, aneurysms and peripherovascular disorders, recent, advancement in cardiology., , Unit V, , * Nursing management of patient with respiratory problems., , ¢ Review of Anatomy and Physiology of respiratory system Pathophysiology,, diagnostic, , procedures and management of upper respiratory tract infections:, , * Bronchitis, , * Asthma, , ¢ Emphysema, Empyema, Atelectasis, COPD, , + Bronchiectasis, , * Pneumonia, , * Pulmonary tuberculosis, , ¢ Lung abscess, , « Pleural effusion, , ¢ Tumours and cysts, , * Chest injuries, , + Respiratory arrest and insufficiency, , * Pulmonary embolism, , + Drugs used in the management of these patients, , * Special respiratory therapies., , UNIT VI, , + Nursing management of patient with Genito-urinary problems., , * Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the Genito-urinary System, * Nephritis, , * Renal calculus, , * Acute renal failure, , * Chronic renal failure, , + End stage renal disease., , * Special procedures, dialysis, renal transplant., , + Drugs used in management of these patients., , * Congenital disorders, urinary infections., , + Benign prostate hypertrophy., , UNIT VIL, , + Nursing management of patients with problems of the digestive systems., + Review of Anatomy and Physiology of gastrointestinal system and accessory, organs., , * Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and management of :, , * GI. Bleeding, , * Peptic ulcer, , Scanned with CamScanner

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* Infections, , * Acute abdomen, , * Colitis, diarrhoea, dysenetry & mal-absorption syndrome., * Cholecystitis, , + Hepatitis, hepatic coma and cirrhosis of liver, , * Portal hypertension, , + Pancreatitits, , ¢ Tumors, Hernias, Fistulas, Fissures, Hemorrhoids., , + Drugs used in the management of these patients., , UNIT VIII, , ¢ Nursing management of patients with endocrine problems., , * Review of Anatomy and physiology and Pathophysiology of patients with:, * Thyroid disorders, , * Diabetes mellitus, , + Diabetes insipidus, , « Adrenal tumour, , * Pituitary disorders, , ¢ Diagnostic procedures., , ¢ Nursing management of patient with above problems., , * Drug used in Endocrine problems., , UNIT Ix, , * Nursing management of patients with musculoskeletal problems., * Review of anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology:, , + Arthritis Osteomyelitis, Bursitis, , « Fractures, dislocation and trauma, , + Prolapsed disc, , * Osteomalacia and osteoporosis, , ¢ Tumor, , « Amputation., , * Diagnostic procedures, , « Nursing management of patients with above problems., , * Prosthesis and Rehabilitation., , * Transplant & replacement surgeries., , UNIT X, , ¢ Nursing management of patient with disorders of female reproductive tract., + Disorder of menstruation., , ¢ Infections of the genital tract., , * Benign and malignant tumors of the genital tract., , *RV-F., V.V.F., , * Climateric changes and associated problems., , UNIT XI, , * Nursing management of patients with Oncological disorders., , Scanned with CamScanner

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* Types of Neoplasms and related Pathophysiology., , * Diagnostic procedures., , * Modalities of treatment and nurse’s role., , + Special therapies - Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, , + Preventive measures, other therapies., , UNIT XII, , * Nursing management of patient with burns., , « Nursing management of patient with reconstructive surgeries., , UNIT XIII, , « Nursing management of patient with common communicable diseases & STD’S., * Nursing management of patient with immunological disorders including, HIV/AIDS., , UNIT XIV, , « Nursing management of patient with diseases of eye, ear, nose, throat & skin., UNIT XV, , * Nursing management of patient with blood disorders, , * Review of Anatomy & Physiology of Blood & Blood products., , ¢ Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and management of blood disorders:, ¢ Anemia, , « Leukemia, , + Bleeding disorders, , * Hemophilia, , « Purpura etc., , * Blood transfusion, safety checks, procedure and requirements. Management of, adverse, , transfusion reaction, records for blood transfusion., , + Management and counseling of blood donors, phlebotomy procedure, and post, donation, , management., , * Blood bank functioning and hospital transfusion committee, , * Bio-safety and waste management in relation to blood transfusion., , UNIT XVI, , « Nursing in emergencies., , * Cardiac emergencies., , ¢ Trauma., , * Poisoning., , * Crisis management: Thyroid crisis, Hypertensive crisis and Adrenal crisis., , Scanned with CamScanner