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BNS 221: Medical / Surgical Nursing II

An advanced course focusing on the medical and nursing management of common conditions affecting various organ systems, alongside principles of medication and therapeutic interventions.

Course Content

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

Principles of Medication

Cost Effectiveness & Benefit-to-Ratio Essential Drug Lists & Dosage Forms Principles of Drug Prescribing Considerations in Special Populations Drug Interactions & Adverse Reactions

Therapeutic Interventions

Fluid Therapy Nutritional Therapy Immunotherapy Radiotherapy Traditional & Complementary Therapies

Conditions Affecting Organ Systems

Respiratory System Conditions Reproductive System Conditions Cardiovascular System Conditions Gastro-intestinal System Conditions Urinary System Conditions Endocrine System Conditions Integumentary System (Skin) Conditions Nervous System Conditions

Key References

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

Ministry of Health (2023). Uganda Clinical Guidelines, Kampala: MOH
CDC and IDI (2004) Couple HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT) - Training Manual
Ignatavius, D (1998) Medical- Surgical Nursing Vol 1 Elsevier
Ignatavius, D (1998) Medical- Surgical Nursing Vol 2 Elsevier
Clark, ML, Kumar, P & Clark, ML (2009) Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine: Saunders
Monahan, F, Sands, JK et al (2006) Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Mosby
Taylor, Lillis, C et al (2006) Fundamentals of Nursing: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.