The course aims to equip learners with the advanced knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive care to adults with medical and surgical conditions affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular and hematological systems.

CLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts integral to medical-surgical nursing.

CLO 2: Apply the nursing process management of patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid base imbalances.

CLO 3: Apply the nursing process in the management of medical-surgical conditions, affecting the respiratory system.

CLO 4: Explain the application of the nursing process in the management of medical-surgical conditions affecting the cardiovascular and hematological systems.

Concepts integral to medical-surgical nursing: Role of medical surgical nurses, complementary and alternative therapies, pain assessment and management, shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome;
Fluid, electrolyte, and acid base imbalances: Fluid imbalances, electrolyte balance and imbalance, acid-base imbalances; Respiratory system: Pathophysiology and management of - upper respiratory tract disorders, chest and lower respiratory tract disorders, chronic pulmonary disease, special respiratory procedures - oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, nebulizer therapy, intermittent positive-pressure breathing, chest physiotherapy emergency management of upper airway obstruction, endotracheal intubation, tracheostomy;
Cardiovascular system: Common lab tests - ECG, echocardiography, cardiac stress testing, CVP monitoring, cardiac catheterisation;  Pathophysiology and management of - patients with dysrhythmias and conduction problems, coronary vascular disorders, patients with complications, patients with vascular disorders and problems of peripheral circulation; patients with hypertension, patients with hematologic and lymphatic system alterations.