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Medical / Surgical Nursing I
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 InteractionsNotes coming soon
Sources & Routes of TransmissionNotes coming soon
Prevention and ControlNotes coming soon
Approach to the PatientNotes coming soon
Antimicrobial ChemotherapyNotes coming soon
ImmunizationNotes coming soon
Viral, Bacterial, Fungal & Rickettsial Infections
Viral Infections (DNA & RNA Viruses)Notes coming soon
Prion DiseasesNotes coming soon
Bacterial Infections by SystemNotes coming soon
Specific Common Bacterial InfectionsNotes coming soon
Rickettsial InfectionsNotes coming soon
Fungal InfectionsNotes coming soon
Protozoal Infections
MalariaNotes coming soon
TrypanosomiasisNotes coming soon
LeishmaniasisNotes coming soon
ToxoplasmosisNotes coming soon
Amoebiasis & GiardiasisNotes coming soon
Other Protozoal InfectionsNotes coming soon
Helminths and Ectoparasites
Nematodes (Roundworms)Notes coming soon
Trematodes (Flukes)Notes coming soon
Cestodes (Tapeworms)Notes coming soon
Arthropod EctoparasitesNotes coming soon
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Gonorrhoea & ChlamydiaNotes coming soon
Syphilis & ChancroidNotes coming soon
Herpes Simplex & Warts (HPV)Notes coming soon
Trichomoniasis & CandidiasisNotes coming soon
HIV/AIDS
Epidemiology & PathogenesisNotes coming soon
Clinical Features & DiagnosisNotes coming soon
Opportunistic InfectionsNotes coming soon
Investigations & MonitoringNotes coming soon
Management of HIV PatientNotes coming soon
Prevention and ControlNotes coming soon
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- 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
- Ministry of Health (2010). Uganda Clinical Guidelines, Kampala: MOH
- CDC and IDI (2004) Couple HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT) - Training Manual
- Ministry of Health (2003) National Antiretroviral Treatment and Care: Kampala; MOH.
