Juta’s Complete Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing remains a comprehensive, evidence-based textbook written with the southern African nursing student in mind.

What's New in the 2nd Edition

• The nursing care plans have been revised and strengthened with new evidence
• The anatomy and physiology of each system is given at the beginning of each chapter/ section in order to provide information on healthy structure and function. This makes it easier for the student to work out the pathology in each instance and understand the presentation of diseases
• The focus on the pathology of disease encourages nurses to arrive at a diagnosis and generate the appropriate intervention              
• Chapters focus on students’ prior knowledge/pre-requisite knowledge so they can build on what they already know
• The learning outcomes in the chapters have been reformulated to focus on core learning.
• Chapter 2: Section on culturally competent nursing care expanded to highlight both indigenous and Western medical practices, and cultural practices and the applicable legislation
• Chapter 5: Ethical considerations have been revised and the issue of cultural differences included.
• Chapter 6: Revised to include both the WHO’s and the National Department of Health’s guidelines
• Chapter 7: Includes explanation of risk factors affecting micturition; new illustrations of urethral, condom, rectal and supra pubic catheter as well as retracted urine pouch added; causes of diarrhoea added to chapter
• Chapter 11: Revised to include pre-requisite knowledge of central nervous system, cardiovascular System, integumentary system and respiratory system; and use of disposable NexTemp ® thermometer
• Chapter 15: Additional information on revised trauma score and requirements for accreditation of staff working in the trauma and emergency units (NCS requirements)
• Chapters 20-22: Includes additional information on infection control measures aligned to the National Core Standards for health establishments in South Africa
• Chapters 23-25: Revised to emphasise the pathology, the clinical manifestations and the management of the disorders of the genito-urinary system
• Chapter 26: Explains risk factors of reproductive disorders; includes an explanation of conditions under which pregnancy may be terminated as per Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 1 of 2008
• Chapters 38-41: Nursing care plans updated and information in the chapters streamlined
• Chapter 52: Revised to focus on simple tests and the ophthalmological referrals that can be done by the nurse.
  
  

1. Applicable concepts in nursing practice
2. Practicing nursing within a culturally diverse society
3. Bio-psychosocial needs
4. Safety in nursing practice
5. Hygiene and grooming needs
6. Nutrition needs
7. Elimination need
8. Comfort, rest and sleep needs
9. Homeostasis
10. Mobility and exercise needs
11. Temperature regulation needs
12. Competencies of the professional nurse
13. The nursing process
14. Symptoms management
15. Multiple trauma and emergency care
16. Introduction to the disorders associated with cells and tissues
17. Oncology nursing care
18. Introduction to specific disorders of the immune system
19. Management of the patient with HIV and AIDS
20. Preoperative nursing
21. Intraoperative nursing
22. Postoperative nursing
23. Introduction to the disorders of the renal system
24. Management of the disorders of the upper urinary tract
25. Management of the disorders of the lower urinary tract
26. Management of the disorders of the female reproductive system
27. Management of the disorders of the breast
28. Management of the disorders of the male reproductive system
29. Introduction to the disorders of the respiratory system
30. Management of disorders of the respiratory system
31. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders
32. Introduction to the disorders of the cardiovascular system
33. Management of the disorders of the heart and related structures
34. Management of coronary artery disease
35. Management of the disorders of the blood vessels
36. Management of the disorders of the haematological system
37. Management to the disorders of the lymphatic system
38. Introduction to the disorders of the gastrointestinal system
39. Management of disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract
40. Management of disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract
41. Management of disorders of the accessory organs of digestion
42. Management of disorder of the endocrine system
43. The management of diabetes mellitus
44. Introduction to disorders of the nervous system
45. Management of disorders of the nervous system
46. Introduction to the disorders of the musculo-skeletal system
47. Introduction to the disorders of the integumentary system
48. Management of disorders of the integumentary system
49. Management of a burn injury
50. Management of the disorders of the ear, nose and throat
51. Management of the disorders of the eye and vision
52. Management of the elderly patient
53. Management of the client with disabilities
54. Principles and standards of care of the sick child in hospital
55. Palliative care nursing and end of life care
56. Disaster nursing

Covering the curricula of Fundamentals of Nursing and General Nursing Science curricula, this book is suitable as a prescribed text for nursing students registering in any of the following categories: Auxiliary Nurse; Staff Nurse; Professional Nurse. It will also be of interest to practitioners of patient advocacy.