1 The essence of nursing
2 The nursing team
Section 1: Care of patients with common disorders
3 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders
4 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders
5 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders
6 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders
Part 1 Nursing patients with endocrine disorders
Part 2 Nursing patients with diabetes mellitus
7 Nursing patients with disorders of the lymphatic and immune systems
8 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems
Part 1 Nursing patients with disorders of the reproductive systems
Part 2 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast
9 Nursing patients with urinary disorders
10 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system
11 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders
12 Nursing patients with blood disorders
13 Nursing patients with skin disorders
14 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye and sight impairment
15 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat
Section 2: Core nursing issues
16 Medicines management
17 Infection prevention and control
18 Recognizing and managing shock
19 Pain management
20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
21 Nutrition and health
22 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds
23 Maintaining continence
Section 3: Nursing specific patient groups
24 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery
25 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma
26 Nursing the unconscious patient
27 Nursing the critically ill patient
28 Nursing the patient with burn injury
29 Nursing the patient with cancer
30 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions
31 Nursing patients who need palliative care
32 Nursing care for older patients
33 Nursing patients with sexually acquired infections and HIV/AIDS
Appendix
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