Linton, Adrianne Dill. <br/><br/>
Study guide to accompany introduction to medical-surgical nursing / 
 Medical-surgical nursing 
Adrianne Dill Linton, Nancy K. Maebius  
 - 3rd edition 
 - Philadelphia :  Elsevier Saunders,  c2003. 
 - vi, 580 p.  :  ill.  ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Unit one: Patient care concepts<br/>1.The Health care system<br/>2.Patient care settings<br/>3.The Leadership role of the licensed practical nurse<br/>4.The Nurse-patient relationship<br/>5.Cultural aspects of nursing care<br/>6.The Nurse and the family<br/>7.Health and illness<br/>8.Nutrition<br/>9.Developmental processes<br/>10.The Older patient<br/>11. The Nursing process and critical thinking <br/><br/>Unit two: Physiologic responses to illness<br/>12.Inflammation, infection, and immunity<br/>13.Fluid and electrolytes<br/>14. Pain management <br/><br/>Unit three: Acute care<br/>15.First aid and emergency care<br/>16.Surgical care<br/>17.Intravenous therapy<br/>18.Shock <br/><br/>Unit four: Long-term care and home health care<br/>19.Falls<br/>20.Immobility<br/>21.Confusion<br/>22.Incontinence<br/>23.Loss, death, and end-of-life care<br/><br/>Unit five: Cancer<br/>24.The Patient with cancer<br/>25.Ostomy patient <br/><br/>Unit six: Neurologic disorders<br/>26.Neurologic disorders<br/>27.Cerebrovascular accident<br/>28.Spinal cord injury <br/><br/>Unit seven: Respiratory disorders<br/>29.Acute respiratory disorders<br/>30.Chronic respiratory disorders <br/><br/>Unit eight: Hematologic and immunologic disorders<br/>31.Hematologic disorders<br/>32. Immunologic disorders<br/><br/>Unit nine: Cardiovascular disorders<br/>33.Cardiac disorders<br/>34.Vascular disorders<br/>35.Hypertension <br/><br/>Unit ten: Digestive disorders<br/>36.Digestive tract disorders<br/>37.Disorders of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas <br/><br/>Unit eleven: Urologic disorders<br/>38. Urologic disorders <br/><br/>Unit twelve: Musculoskeletal disorders<br/>39.Connective tissue disorders<br/>40.Fractures<br/>41.Amputations <br/><br/>Unit thirteen: Endocrine disorders<br/>42.Pituitary and adrenal disorders<br/>43.Thyroid and parathyroid disorders<br/>44.Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia <br/><br/>Unit fourteen: Reproductive disorders<br/>45.Female reproductive disorders<br/>46.Male reproductive disorders<br/>47.Sexually transmitted diseases <br/><br/>Unit fifteen: Integumentary disorders<br/>48.Skin disorders <br/><br/>Unit sixteen: Disorders of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat<br/>49.Eye and vision disorders<br/>50.Ear and hearing disorders<br/>51.Nose, sinus, and throat disorders <br/><br/>Unit seventeen: Mental health and illness<br/>52.Psychological responses to illness<br/>53.Psychiatric disorders<br/>54.Substance-related disorders 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780721695303 0721695302 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing.<br/>Surgical nursing.<br/>Nursing Care.<br/>Nursing Process.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WY 18.2 M184s 2003