Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing • Nursing Assessment • Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Diseases • Altered Immune Response • Clinical Pharmacology • Nurse's Role in Management of Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance • Management of Patients in Pain • Operation Theatre Techniques and Physical Environment • Management of Patients Undergoing Surgery • Nursing Management of Patients with Impaired Respiratory Function and Gaseous Exchange • Nursing Management of Patients with Digestive and Gastro-Intestinal Disorders • Nursing Management of Patients with Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders • Nursing Management of Patients with Renal Disorders • Nursing Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders • Nursing Management of Patients with Connective Tissue and Collagen Disorders • Nursing Management of the Elderly • Emergency Management

• Dr. G Josephine R Little Flower, Nursing Advisor, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India • Hema Suresh, Vice-Principal, Meenakshi College of Nursing, Chennai • Jayasri, Vice-Principal, MIOT College of Nursing, Chennai • Dr. Prasanna Baby, College of Nursing, Saveetha University, Chennai • Punitha, Vice-Principal, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Nursing, Kancheepuram • A F Annie Raja, Principal, Durgabai Deshmukh General Hospital & Research Centre, Chennai • Dr. C Kanniammal, Principal, Arulmigu Meenakshi College of Nursing, Kanchipuram • Florence Segaran, Professor, Christian Medical College, Vellore • Dr. R Indrani, Principal, No.6 Rengamannar Street, Agaram, Chennai • Kokilavani, Principal, Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Kancheepuram • K P Abarnadevi, Principal, Sri Santhoshi College of Nursing, Kanchipuram • Varalakshmi, Professor, Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Kancheepuram • A Seethalakshmi, Reader, College of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai • S Aruna, Professor, College of Nursing, Saveetha University, Chennai • A Maria Therese, Reader, Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry • Thiru T S Ravi Kumar, Professor, Christian Medical College, Vellore"