The first part of the basic textbook for the subject of internal nursing at higher vocational and university schools, which is currently unique in this scope and style of execution. The authors base their work on the needs of students and teachers to engage not only with the medical concept of diseases of the internal organs but primarily with the issues of nursing care for these patients. In addition to a theoretical introduction to each group of diseases, the emphasis is placed primarily on assessing patient needs, establishing nursing diagnoses, and planning and implementing nursing care. After studying it, students and nurses will know the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment methods for individual diseases, will be able to recognize patient problems, assist doctors in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. The book is intended not only for students and their educators but also for all nurses, providing them with the latest comprehensive knowledge in the field and helping to improve patient care. It includes the following chapters: nursing patients in the internal department, nursing patients with diseases of the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems.
