The content has been thoroughly updated keeping in mind the recent updates and also the new INC syllabus for BSc Nursing students The book caters to both Basic BSc Nursing and Post-Basic BSc Nursing students Simple and lucid language has been used throughout the book for better understanding of the concepts An easy-to-digest and student-friendly content has been prepared with examination point of view Various Clinical Correlation facts are included in-between the chapters to help students understand the clinical relevance of the subject Presentation of content has been supplemented with illustrations to facilitate quick review Numerous tables on Food Values and Daily Requirements are added wherever necessary Important questions under Assess Yourself are given at the end of each chapter to prepare the students for their university examinations. About the Author Monika Sharma, MSc (CHN), MA, BSc, is presently working as a Principal at Shree Balaji Hospital and College of Nursing, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and also as Director at Monika's Nursing Academy, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. She did her BSc Nursing from National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE) PGI Chandigarh, India; MSc Nursing in Community Health Nursing from CMC Ludhiana and MA in Educational Management and Administration. The author is Chairperson of Education Committee, TNAI, Himachal Pradesh Branch, Executive member of Indian Red Cross Society, North Zone, Himachal Pradesh and an active member of TNAI. She is also a Guide for undergraduate students in various research projects.