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BNS 211: Medical / Surgical Nursing I

A foundational course on infectious diseases, covering the aetiology, clinical features, and management of common viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and helminthic infections.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Medical / Surgical Nursing I.

Introduction to Infectious Diseases

Infectious Agents & Host Interactions Sources & Routes of Transmission Prevention and Control Approach to the Patient Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Immunization

Viral, Bacterial, Fungal & Rickettsial Infections

Viral Infections (DNA & RNA Viruses) Prion Diseases Bacterial Infections by System Specific Common Bacterial Infections Rickettsial Infections Fungal Infections

Protozoal Infections

Malaria Trypanosomiasis Leishmaniasis Toxoplasmosis Amoebiasis & Giardiasis Other Protozoal Infections

Helminths and Ectoparasites

Nematodes (Roundworms) Trematodes (Flukes) Cestodes (Tapeworms) Arthropod Ectoparasites

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Gonorrhoea & Chlamydia Syphilis & Chancroid Herpes Simplex & Warts (HPV) Trichomoniasis & Candidiasis

HIV/AIDS

Epidemiology & Pathogenesis Clinical Features & Diagnosis Opportunistic Infections Investigations & Monitoring Management of HIV Patient Prevention and Control

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

  1. Ignatavius, D (1998) Medical- Surgical Nursing Vol 1 Elsevier
  2. Ignatavius, D (1998) Medical- Surgical Nursing Vol 2 Elsevier
  3. Clark, ML, Kumar, P & Clark, ML (2009) Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine: Saunders
  4. Monahan, F, Sands, JK et al (2006) Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Mosby
  5. Ministry of Health (2010). Uganda Clinical Guidelines, Kampala: MOH
  6. CDC and IDI (2004) Couple HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT) - Training Manual
  7. Ministry of Health (2003) National Antiretroviral Treatment and Care: Kampala; MOH.
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