This book is designed in such a way that it prepares the students to fulfill the following aims of Basic Diploma Course in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). To enable the nurses to function as efficient members of the health team. To help the nurses to join hands with the health department in the early detection and prevention of diseases. To serve as a foundation for further professional education in the field of nursing and medical science. To keep pace with latest advances in the rapidly developing medical field.