MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
(ADULT INCLUDING GERIATRICS) – I
Placement: Second Year Theory: 210 Hrs
Practical: 720 Hrs
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in
caring for patients with medical surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and at home.
Specific Objectives: At completion of the course the student is able to:
a. Describe the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention of medical surgical conditions.
b. Demonstrate skill in carrying out nursing techniques and procedures in keeping with scientific
principles.
c. Discuss nursing process and provide nursing care to patients with various medical surgical
conditions.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Hrs Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
I 13 *Appreciat INTRODUCTION •Lectures & •Essay type
e the trends • Introduction to Medical Surgical Discussion •Short answers
in medical Nursing Evaluation & trends of • C h a rt s , •Objective
& surgical medical & surgical nursing graphs type
nursing • Review of concepts of health & models, films •Skill
* Describe illness, diseases concepts, its causes- and slides assessment
the role of a Classification of diseases, International •Demonstratio with check list
Nurse in classification of Diseases ns •Clinical
caring for -Acute, chronic, & terminal stages of •Practice work
adult illness sessions
patients in - Review of concept of compressive •Case
hospital & Nursing care in medical Surgical discussions
Community Condition based on Nursing Process. •Seminars
* Describe Role of nurse patients & family in care •Clinical
the concept of adult patients. practice
of Medical •Role & responsibility of nurse in •Drug book
Surgical medical surgical settings: •Exposure to
asepses -Outpatient department related
-In patient department procedures
-Intensive care units
-Home & community settings
• Intro d u ct i o n to me di c a l sepsis
-Inflammation and Infection
- Stress adaptation
- Hemorrhage
,Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Hrs Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
- Nutritional consideration
- immunity
- Wound heling
• Care of surgical patients.
Preoperative
Intraoperative
Postoperative
• Demonstrations
-surgical asepsis
-Dressings
-Care of wound drainage
-Preoperative preparation of
patients.
II 12 Describe the Common sign and symptoms and • Lectures Essay type
common management & Discussion •Short
sign and -Fluid & electrolyte imbalance • C h a rt s , answers
symptoms of -Vomiting graphs •Objective
problems -Dyspnea and cough, respiratory models, films type of
and their difficulty and obstructions and slides question
specific -Fever •Demonstratio Assessment
nursing -Shock ns of s kill
management -Unconsciousness, syncope •Practice assessment
-Pain sessions with check list
-Incontinence (bladder & bowl) & •Case •Clinical
retention of urine discussions / work
- Constipation seminar
- Diarrhea
-Edema
-Age related problems-Geriatric
problem.
,Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
III 20 Describe the Nursing management of patients •Lectures •Essay type
Etiology , (adults including elderly) with & Discussion Short answers
pathophysiolo respiratory problems charts, graphs •Objective
gy clinical • Review of Anatomy & models, films type of
manifestation Physiology of respiratory and slides questions
& diagnostic system. •Demonstratio Assessment
measures • Nursing Assessment – ns of skills with
(& History & Physical •Practice assessment of
management assessment sessions patients with
of patients • Etiology, Pathophysiology, •Case Clinical work
( adult Clinical manifestations, discussions / Management
including diagnosis, treatment Seminar problem
elderly) with modalities & Medical, •Clinical
disorder of surgical, Nutritional & Practice
reparatory nursing including elderly •Drug book
system with: • Exposure to
common procedure- X
• Upper Respiratory tract
medical ray
infections
surgical - MRI
nursing • Bronchitis , Bronchiolitis Edoscopy
procedures • Asthma
• Emphysema
• Empyma
• Atelectasis
• Chronic obstructive
Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
• Bronchiectasis
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary tuberculosis
• Lung abscess
• Pleural abscess, effusion
• Cysts & Tumors
• Chest injuries
• Respiratory arrest, ARDS &
insufficiency
• Pulmonary embolism Special
therapies, alternative
therapies Nursing Procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
respiratory disorders.
• Demonstrations
- Respiratory assessment assisting in
procedures of X ray chest, MRI, lung
Biopsy, bronchoscopy
- Thoracocentesis, - care of patients
, with chest drainage & change of
chest drainage- Care of patients on
ventilators & weaning – nebulisation,
-
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
IV 30 Describe the Nursing management of patient •Lectures
etiology, (Adults including elderly) with & Discussion
•Essay type
Patho- disorders of Digestive system •Charts,
•Short
physiology, •Review of Anatomy & Physiology graphs
answers
clinical of digestive system models, films
•Objective
manifestation, • Nursing Assessment –history & and slides
type
diagnostic physical assessment •Demonstrati
•Skill
measures and • Etiology, patho-physiology, clinical ons
assessment
management manifestation, diagnosis, treatment •Practice
with check
of patients modalities and medical, surgical, sessions
list
(Adults Nutritional & nursing management •Case
•Clinical
including Disorders of oral cavity discussions
work
elderly) with •Oral cavity- Lips, gums, tongue, •Seminars
assessment of
disorders of salivary and teeth •Clinical
patient
Digestive -esophagus- inflammation, stricture, practice
management
system obstruction, bleeding & esophageal •Drug book
tumour •Exposure to
•Stomach & Duodenum- related
hiatus hernia, gastritis, peptic & procedures
duodenal ulcer, bleeding, tumour Health
pyloric stenosis Education
-Food allergy & poisoning Supervised
• Small intestinal inflammation clinical
and infection - practice
Ulcerative colitis, entritis, Drug Book /
malabsorbtion syndrome, Presentation
Obstruction, tumors perforation,
•Large Intestinal disorders
-Colitis inflammations & infection,
obstruction, Tumors, lump Hernis
•Appendix
Inflammation, mass, abscess, rupture
•Anal & Rectum
Fistulas, fissures, Hemorroides and
tumour
•Peritonitis/ acute abdominal
• Pancreas; infla m m a tio n, cyst,
abscess, tumo urs
Abdominal trauma
• Acute Abdoma to
•Pancreas- Acute & chronic
pancreatitis, abscess & tumors
(ADULT INCLUDING GERIATRICS) – I
Placement: Second Year Theory: 210 Hrs
Practical: 720 Hrs
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency in
caring for patients with medical surgical disorders in varieties of health care settings and at home.
Specific Objectives: At completion of the course the student is able to:
a. Describe the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention of medical surgical conditions.
b. Demonstrate skill in carrying out nursing techniques and procedures in keeping with scientific
principles.
c. Discuss nursing process and provide nursing care to patients with various medical surgical
conditions.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Hrs Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
I 13 *Appreciat INTRODUCTION •Lectures & •Essay type
e the trends • Introduction to Medical Surgical Discussion •Short answers
in medical Nursing Evaluation & trends of • C h a rt s , •Objective
& surgical medical & surgical nursing graphs type
nursing • Review of concepts of health & models, films •Skill
* Describe illness, diseases concepts, its causes- and slides assessment
the role of a Classification of diseases, International •Demonstratio with check list
Nurse in classification of Diseases ns •Clinical
caring for -Acute, chronic, & terminal stages of •Practice work
adult illness sessions
patients in - Review of concept of compressive •Case
hospital & Nursing care in medical Surgical discussions
Community Condition based on Nursing Process. •Seminars
* Describe Role of nurse patients & family in care •Clinical
the concept of adult patients. practice
of Medical •Role & responsibility of nurse in •Drug book
Surgical medical surgical settings: •Exposure to
asepses -Outpatient department related
-In patient department procedures
-Intensive care units
-Home & community settings
• Intro d u ct i o n to me di c a l sepsis
-Inflammation and Infection
- Stress adaptation
- Hemorrhage
,Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Hrs Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
- Nutritional consideration
- immunity
- Wound heling
• Care of surgical patients.
Preoperative
Intraoperative
Postoperative
• Demonstrations
-surgical asepsis
-Dressings
-Care of wound drainage
-Preoperative preparation of
patients.
II 12 Describe the Common sign and symptoms and • Lectures Essay type
common management & Discussion •Short
sign and -Fluid & electrolyte imbalance • C h a rt s , answers
symptoms of -Vomiting graphs •Objective
problems -Dyspnea and cough, respiratory models, films type of
and their difficulty and obstructions and slides question
specific -Fever •Demonstratio Assessment
nursing -Shock ns of s kill
management -Unconsciousness, syncope •Practice assessment
-Pain sessions with check list
-Incontinence (bladder & bowl) & •Case •Clinical
retention of urine discussions / work
- Constipation seminar
- Diarrhea
-Edema
-Age related problems-Geriatric
problem.
,Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
III 20 Describe the Nursing management of patients •Lectures •Essay type
Etiology , (adults including elderly) with & Discussion Short answers
pathophysiolo respiratory problems charts, graphs •Objective
gy clinical • Review of Anatomy & models, films type of
manifestation Physiology of respiratory and slides questions
& diagnostic system. •Demonstratio Assessment
measures • Nursing Assessment – ns of skills with
(& History & Physical •Practice assessment of
management assessment sessions patients with
of patients • Etiology, Pathophysiology, •Case Clinical work
( adult Clinical manifestations, discussions / Management
including diagnosis, treatment Seminar problem
elderly) with modalities & Medical, •Clinical
disorder of surgical, Nutritional & Practice
reparatory nursing including elderly •Drug book
system with: • Exposure to
common procedure- X
• Upper Respiratory tract
medical ray
infections
surgical - MRI
nursing • Bronchitis , Bronchiolitis Edoscopy
procedures • Asthma
• Emphysema
• Empyma
• Atelectasis
• Chronic obstructive
Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
• Bronchiectasis
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary tuberculosis
• Lung abscess
• Pleural abscess, effusion
• Cysts & Tumors
• Chest injuries
• Respiratory arrest, ARDS &
insufficiency
• Pulmonary embolism Special
therapies, alternative
therapies Nursing Procedures
Drugs used in treatment of
respiratory disorders.
• Demonstrations
- Respiratory assessment assisting in
procedures of X ray chest, MRI, lung
Biopsy, bronchoscopy
- Thoracocentesis, - care of patients
, with chest drainage & change of
chest drainage- Care of patients on
ventilators & weaning – nebulisation,
-
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Assessment
Objectives Learning Methods
Activities
IV 30 Describe the Nursing management of patient •Lectures
etiology, (Adults including elderly) with & Discussion
•Essay type
Patho- disorders of Digestive system •Charts,
•Short
physiology, •Review of Anatomy & Physiology graphs
answers
clinical of digestive system models, films
•Objective
manifestation, • Nursing Assessment –history & and slides
type
diagnostic physical assessment •Demonstrati
•Skill
measures and • Etiology, patho-physiology, clinical ons
assessment
management manifestation, diagnosis, treatment •Practice
with check
of patients modalities and medical, surgical, sessions
list
(Adults Nutritional & nursing management •Case
•Clinical
including Disorders of oral cavity discussions
work
elderly) with •Oral cavity- Lips, gums, tongue, •Seminars
assessment of
disorders of salivary and teeth •Clinical
patient
Digestive -esophagus- inflammation, stricture, practice
management
system obstruction, bleeding & esophageal •Drug book
tumour •Exposure to
•Stomach & Duodenum- related
hiatus hernia, gastritis, peptic & procedures
duodenal ulcer, bleeding, tumour Health
pyloric stenosis Education
-Food allergy & poisoning Supervised
• Small intestinal inflammation clinical
and infection - practice
Ulcerative colitis, entritis, Drug Book /
malabsorbtion syndrome, Presentation
Obstruction, tumors perforation,
•Large Intestinal disorders
-Colitis inflammations & infection,
obstruction, Tumors, lump Hernis
•Appendix
Inflammation, mass, abscess, rupture
•Anal & Rectum
Fistulas, fissures, Hemorroides and
tumour
•Peritonitis/ acute abdominal
• Pancreas; infla m m a tio n, cyst,
abscess, tumo urs
Abdominal trauma
• Acute Abdoma to
•Pancreas- Acute & chronic
pancreatitis, abscess & tumors
