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3 PREFACE The main goal of the course is to master students ‘ knowledge of the theoretical and practical foundations of nursing, creating a base for the competent use of manipulative techniques and nursing skills in their professional activities. To successfully study the course, the student needs to know that the success of treatment and prognosis of the disease is largely determined by the quality of nursing care. It should be noted that the doctor should know the issues of nursing much more widely than the average medical staff, in order to help the nurse master certain manipulations, check the correctness of their implementation, and eliminate possible errors. As a result of studying a nursing course the student should know : • risk factors, clinical manifestations and prevention of diseases of the cardio- vascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary system, duties of the nurse in the course of medical and diagnostic measures and organization of patient care; • legal and ethical aspects of the work of a nurse; the student must be able to : • interview the patient; • conduct a General examination of the patient; • carry out the nursing process: conduct an initial assessment, identify the pa- tient’s problems, plan nursing care, conduct current and final assessment of the results of care; • to ensure the infectious safety of patients and staff; to prevent nosocomial in- fection; • perform nursing manipulations, carry out drug therapy as prescribed by a doctor; • be able to provide a safe hospital environment; • be able to provide first aid in emergency situations.