Medical & Surgical Nursing I

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. explain basic concepts and terminologies in medical surgical nursing; 2. conduct appropriate assessment of medical and surgical patients utilising relevant tools; 3. demonstrate competence in preparation of patients for diagnostic measures in medical and surgical conditions; 4. identify needs/problems of patients with medical and surgical conditions; and 5. utilise knowledge, skills and appropriate attitudes in the management of patients with medical and surgical conditions using the nursing process.

Review of anatomy and physiology of organs concerned. Basic concept and terminologies of medical and surgical conditions. Health care delivery systems and models of health care. Concept of adaptation and conditions that threaten adaptation/ disrupted homeostasis and psycho physiologic response to illnesses. Disrupted homeostasis and psycho physiologic response to illnesses and nursing interventions. Diagnostic measures in medical and surgical conditions. Evidence-based nursing. Concept and principles of rehabilitation. Critical thinking. Ethical decision making, Use of nursing process as framework for practice. Skin care and wound management. Nursing care of selected medical and surgical conditions.