Medical Surgical Nursing

11 Hours 45 Minutes, 318 Page Study Book, 489+ Practice Questions

Management of Care

·      Prioritization of patient care

·      Delegation

·      Leadership

·      Documentation

·      Ethical and Legal issues in Nursing

·      Patient Safety

Safety and Infection Control

·      Patient Safety

·      Fire Safety, Chemical Safety

·      Ergonomics

·      Infection Control

o      Standard precautions

o      Droplet precautions

o      Airborne precautions

o      Contact precautions

·      Disaster Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing & Cardiac Disorders Part 1

·      Emergency Nursing

·      Fluids and Electrolytes

·      Acid Base Imbalance

·      Shock

·      Cardiac Assessment

·      Cardiac Diagnostic Tests

·      EKG Basics

Cardiovascular Disorders

·      Dysrhythmias

·      Angina vs. MI

·      Heart Failure

·      Heart Surgery

·      Vascular Disorders

·      Hypertension

·      Cardiac Meds

Respiratory Disorders & GI Disorders Part 1

·      Respiratory Assessment

·      Respiratory Diagnostic Tests

·      Pneumonia

·      TB

·      COPD/Asthma

·      Chest Trauma

·      Chest Tubes

·      Tracheostomy

·      Mechanical Ventilation

·      Gastrointestinal Assessment

·      Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Tests

·      GERD

·      Peptic Ulcers

·      Gastric Surgery

·      Diverticular Disease

·      Crohn’s vs. Ulcerative Colitis

·      Colostomy vs. Ileostomy

·      Enteral Feeding

·      Peritonitis

·      Intestinal Tubes

GI Disorders Part 2 & Oncology Part 1

·      Appendicitis

·      Peritonitis

·      Intestinal Obstruction

·      Gastric Tubes

·      Hernias

·      Liver function and diagnostic tests

·      Hepatitis

·      Cirrhosis

·      Esophageal Varices

·      Cholelithiasis

·      Pancreatic Cancer

·      Warning signs of Cancer

·      Guidelines for Early Cancer Detection

·      Oral Cancer

·      Lung Cancer

·      Laryngeal Cancer

·      Stomach Cancer

·      Hodgkin’s

·      Breast Cancer

·      Cervical Cancer

Oncological Disorders & Endocrine Disorders

·      Endometrial Cancer

·      Ovarian Cancer

·      Colorectal Cancer

·      Oncological Emergencies

·      Radiation/ Chemo Therapy

·      Endocrine Assessment

·      Addison’s vs. Cushing’s

·      Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism

·      Hypoparathyroidism vs. Hyperparathyroidism

·      Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disorders

·      Renal Assessment

·      Renal Diagnostic Tests

·      Acute vs. Chronic Renal Failure

·      Peritoneal Dialysis vs. Hemodialysis

·      Urinary Tract Infection

·      Renal Calculi

·      Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

·      Bladder Cancer/Ileal Conduit

Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Disorders:

·      Musculoskeletal System

·      Osteoporosis

·      Paget’s Disease

·      Sprains

·      Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

·      Fractures

·      Acute Compartment Syndrome

·      Fat Embolism Syndrome

·      Cast Care

·      Traction

·      Crutch Walking

·      Total Knee Replacement

·      Total Hip Replacement

·      Lupus

·      Gout

·      Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Osteoarthritis

·      Lyme disease

Eyes/Ears Disorders & Neurological Disorders Part 1

·      Cataracts

·      Glaucoma

·      Retinal Detachment

·      Macular Degeneration

·      Care of patient with visual impairment

·      Hearing Loss

·      Meniere’s Disease

·      Care of patient with hearing impairment

·      Neurological Assessment

·      CVA/Stroke

·      Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

·      Increased Intracranial Pressure (IICP)

Neurological Disorders Part 2 & Integumentary Disorders 

•     Spinal Cord Injury

•     Autonomic Dysreflexia

•     Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

•     Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

•     Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

•     Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

•     Bell’s Palsy

•     Parkinson’s Disease

•     Pressure Ulcers

•     Burns

•     Herpes Zoster

•     Psoriasis

•     Latex Allergy