I

Introduction

·        Evolution and trends of medical and surgical nursing

·        International classification of diseases

·        Roles and responsibility of a nurse in medical and surgical settings

o     Outpatient department

o     In-patient unit

o     Intensive care unit

·        Introduction to medical and surgical asepsis

o     Inflammation, infection

o     Wound healing – stages, influencing factors

o     Wound care and dressing technique

·        Care of surgical patient

o     pre-operative

     post-operative

      Alternative therapies used in caring for patients with Medical Surgical Disorders

I

Introduction

·        Evolution and trends of medical and surgical nursing

·        International classification of diseases

·        Roles and responsibility of a nurse in medical and surgical settings

o     Outpatient department

o     In-patient unit

o     Intensive care unit

·        Introduction to medical and surgical asepsis

o     Inflammation, infection

o     Wound healing – stages, influencing factors

o     Wound care and dressing technique

·        Care of surgical patient

o     pre-operative

o     post-operative

·        Alternative therapies used in caring for patients with Medical Surgical Disorders