Learn/NMCN/Syllabus/Medical Surgical NursingStudy this subject in LearnPractice opens in your NMCN workspace after you sign in. Questions and lecture notes stay there.Practice this subjectOpen lecture notesOfficial rules, eligibility, and dates stay on the NMCN guide.subject outlineConcepts and assessmentConcepts in Medical/surgical Nursing: Holistic care, Primary nursing, Team nursingHealth-illness continuumAdaptation, homeostasis and stressBehavior in illnessDiagnostics and screeningDiagnostic Measures: Background information, steps and roles of the nurseAssessment: History taking, Physical examinationVital signs, weight, height, apex heat and fetal heart beatHealth screening preparationUrine testingBlood analysis: Blood groups and cross matching, Urea and electrolytesImaging: X-ray, Ultra sound, MRI, CT-SCANAdaptation threats and infectionCommon situations that threaten adaptation: Inflammation, Pain, Fatigue, Hemorrhage, Shock, Fever, Fluid and electrolyte imbalance, Asphyxia, Unconsciousness, Anxiety, Fear, Insomnia, Dyspnea, OedemaManagement of Patients with Infectious Diseases: Body defense mechanism, Infection processPreventing infection in the HospitalEmerging Infectious Disease - HIV and AIDSPeri-op, GI and urinary proceduresPrinciples of Operating Room Nursing: Structure, Perioperative asepsis, ProtocolsRoles Of The Nurse in Peri-Operative Care: Circulating, Scrubbing, Swabbing, Needle counting, InstrumentationPassage and care of Nasogastric tubeFeeding of helpless patientsGastrostomy feedingPatient with Bowel Problems: Constipation, diarrhea, incontinence of faecesBarium enemata, Flatulence/flatus tube, Gastric lavage, Rectal washout, Colostomy carePatient with urinary problems: Urinary retention, incontinence/stress incontinenceBougies and dilators, Catheters/catheterization, Bladder irrigationEmergency and respiratory careBasic Life Support: CPR, AEDPediatric Advanced Life support (PALS)Supporting respiratory functions: Inhalation/Nelson’s inhaler/ Nebulization, Steam tent, Oxygen administration (intranasal, tent, face mask)Intermittent suction of the tracheobronchial treeAssessment of client with respiratory problemsUpper airway infections, Obstruction and traumaLower respiratory tract infections, Chest disorders, Occupational lung diseaseSpecial procedures: tracheostomy, under-water seal drainage, endotracheal intubation, thoracentesis, mechanical ventilationDigestive disordersAssessment of clients with digestive disordersDisorders of the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small and large intestines
