BT Basavanthappa MSc (N) PhD
Professor and Principal (Retired) Government College of Nursing,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
PhD Guide for Research Work
Member Faculty of Nursing, RGUHS,
Karnataka, India
Academic Council, RGUHS,
Karnataka, India
Examiner UG and PG Courses on Nursing, Various Universities
Ex-Programme Incharge IGNOU, BSc Nursing Course,
Karnataka and Goa, India
Life Member Nursing Research Society of India,
New Delhi, India
Trained Nurses Association of India,
New Delhi, India
President RGUHS, Nursing Teachers Association,
Karnataka, India
Winner Bharat Excellence Award and Gold Medal Vikas Ratan Gold Award UWA Life Time Achievement Award Shree Veeranjaneya “Shrujanashri” Award
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Essentials of Medical Surgical Nursing
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5Preface
It gives me immense pleasure and satisfaction to introduce “Essentials of Medical Surgical Nursing” to nursing community. In offering this text, I remain grateful for the support given to my all titles on Nursing and who have provided constructive feedback as well as encouraging commands.
This book is intended to provide an easily comprehensible, non-intimidating and concise text on the subject matter of Medical Surgical Nursing to the nursing students. There was a felt need among nursing students and teachers to have a handy book on “Medical Surgical Nursing” which caters to the needs of Indian situation. It has been written in accordance with the needs of the present existing syllabus prescribed for the nursing course at degree level. The information provided is based on established knowledge and practice and also backed by scientific principles. Every attempt has been made to maintain simplicity and lucidity of language and style.
I hope, this book will continue to serve as good source not only for nursing students but also a source reference and revision to the nurses who are in service and educational settings.
I am aware of manifold reasons, errors might have crept in. I shall feel obliged, if such errors are brought to my notice. I sincerely, welcome constructive criticism from readers that would help me to enrich my knowledge.
BT Basavanthappa
6Acknowledgments
I owe a great deal of thanks to many who encouraged and supported me with their time and encouragement throughout.
- Shri G Basavannappa, Former Minister of Karnataka State for having initiated and support me to take up this “Noble Nursing Profession” as my career.
- Dr (Mrs) Manjula K Vasundhra, Former Professor and HOD of Community Medicine, Bangalore Medical College, who continuously encouraged me to write texts in the field of Nursing since nursing is a major force in Medical and Health services.
- My father Shri Thukkappa, who continuous to grace for the progress of my career and all-around development of my personality for the welfare of the community.
- My mother Smt Hanumanthamma who continues to be a bright spot in the lives of all who knew her and whose grace gave me strength to progress of my life.
- My wife Smt Lalitha, who gives meaning to my life in so many ways. She is the one whose encouragement keep me motivated, whose support gives me strength and whose gentleness gives me comfort.
- My lovely children BB Mahesh and BB Gaanashree, for all the joy they provided me and all the hope that they instill me and who bare with patient throughout my works of the nursing texts. They keep me young at heart.
- Finally my warmest appreciation goes to M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, for sharing my vision for this book and giving me the chance to turn vision into reality.