This comprehensive and student-friendly book provides Nursing students with everything they need to know according to the course syllabus. Each chapter in the book is self-contained and subject areas have been regrouped and made more concise and relevant to the needs of today’s students. Utmost care has been taken to ensure that this book continues to be valuable and serve the nursing community.Key features include:This book is based on course and curricula of nursing students.It is designed to provide nursing students with the knowledge and skill they need to become competent, think critically, and possess the sensitivity to become caring nurses.In this changing world on healthcare delivery system, nurses will need broad knowledge to provide the expert care needed in nursing profession.This book is organised into 24 chapters.Every effort has been made to respect the differing needs of diverse curricula and students.Each chapter stands on its own merit and may be read independently of others.Every attempt has been made to maintain simple and lucidity of language and style, so that students can grasp the subject very clearly and completely.