MSN refers to nursing care for adults with actual or potential physiological disorders. Key MSN concepts include disease management, aseptic technique to prevent microorganisms, and meeting basic human needs for survival. The problem-based approach assesses problematic areas and relevant aspects of a client's life. There are three main types of illness - acute illnesses involve short-term severe symptoms, chronic illnesses require long-term management, and terminal illnesses will ultimately cause death. The roles of a medical-surgical nurse include being a critical thinker, coordinating care, providing care, planning continuing care, and serving as an educator.
1. Unit- I
MSN refers to the nursing care of the
adults who have an actual and potential
disorder of physiological function.
2. MSN Concepts
• Disease and Pathogenesis-Disease management is a
complex and challenging undertaking.
• Asepsis-Medical and Surgical-). Aseptic technique
refers to practices that keep a client as free from
microorganisms as possible.
• Meeting basic needs- Basic human needs are
elements that are necessary for human survival and
health (e.g., food, water, safety and love)
• Problem Based Approach-The assessment begins
with the problematic area such as pain and spreads
out to relevant areas of the clients' life
3. TYPES OF ILLNESS
• Illness is a state in which a person's physical
emotional, intellectual, social, developmental or
spiritual functioning is impaired compared with
previous experiences.
• Acute Illness- illness characterized by symptoms
that are of relatively short duration are usually,
severe, and affect the functioning of the client in
all dimensions
• Chronic Illness- Long term medical and nursing
management
• Terminal Illness- Illness that because of its nature
can be expected to cause the patients to die.
4. ROLE OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE
• Critical 'Thinker
• Coordinator of Care
• Care Giver
• Continuing Care Planner
• Educator
