Medicine for Nurses by S.N. Chugh

This book Medicine for Nurses is unique due to the following It covers all the aspects of medicine useful for nursing students, Nursing care in medicine, an important part in the treatment protocol, has been highlighted very well, Each system covers briefly the symptoms, signs, investigations and treatment of various diseases, The text material in each system is concise and comprehensive and provides all the relevant information needed for students of nursing, The important clinical material has been presented in boxes and tables and explained with the help of beautiful diagrams and figures, The tables, figures and boxes are arranged in regular fashion. They are self-explanatory, The book is written in simple and understandable language, The book is not bulky and can be carried in the wards for clinical classes, At the end, instruments, procedures and important bedside tests done in medicine have been incorporated as appendix. SN Chugh is a Senior Professor in Medicine and Head of Endocrine and Metabolism at Pt BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana. He has a vast experience of teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has been an examiner for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. During his career, as a teacher, he has been awarded many times for academic activities. He received Searle Oration award from API in 1999 and GS Sainani Gold Medal from Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine. Recently, he was bestowed with prestigious Rashtriya Gaurav Award. Dr Chugh is member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS). He is founder and fellow of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine (FIAMS) and a fellow of different societies like Indian College of Physicians (FICP), Indian Society of Cardiology (FISC), International College of Nutrition (FICN) and International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA). He has credit of delivering invited lectures in various conferences held in India and abroad. He has credit of publishing more than 100 papers in national and international journals of repute. He has taken part in symposia/seminars organized by astute bodies/institutions/universities including WHO. He has written chapters in prestigious textbooks such as API Textbook of Medicine and Essentials of Toxicology published by National Poisoning Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi. He himself has published about nine books on medicine for different categories of medical and paramedical students. Out of these books, A Textbook of Electrocardiography and Bedside Medicine without Tears published by Jaypee Brothers are worth mentioning. His recent book Clinical Methods in Medicine is fast-moving. He is considered as a well-reputed teacher in medicine throughout the country.