Study Guide for Linton and Matteson's Medical-Surgical Practical Nursing in Canada

Katherine "Katie” Poser is Associate Dean of Specialty Programs for the School of Health and Wellness at St. Lawrence College. She taught for many years in the BScN program with a focus on medical-surgical and critical care nursing as well as pharmacology. Her research interests relate to bridging the gap between theory and practice for interprofessional health care providers through continuing education, humanization and empathy in critical care. Passionate about clinical practice, Katie works as a critical care nurse at Kingston Health Sciences in the intensive care unit.

Chapter 1 Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Practice Settings
Chapter 3 Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities
Chapter 4 Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 5 Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
Chapter 6 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 7 Cancer
Chapter 8 Pain
Chapter 9 Shock
Chapter 10 Older Persons
Chapter 11 Falls
Chapter 12 Immobility
Chapter 13 Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 14 Incontinence
Chapter 15 Nutrition
Chapter 16 Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 17 Surgery
Chapter 18 The Patient With an Ostomy
Chapter 19 Palliative and Hospice Care
Chapter 20 Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 21 Neurological System Introduction
Chapter 22 Neurological Disorders
Chapter 23 Cerebrovascular Accident
Chapter 24 Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 25 Respiratory System Introduction
Chapter 26 Upper Respiratory Conditions
Chapter 27 Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
Chapter 28 Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
Chapter 29 Hematological System Introduction
Chapter 30 Hematological Conditions
Chapter 31 Immunological System Introduction
Chapter 32 Immunological Conditions
Chapter 33 Cardiovascular System Introduction
Chapter 34 Cardiac Conditions
Chapter 35 Vascular Disorders
Chapter 36 Hypertension
Chapter 37 Digestive System Introduction
Chapter 38 Upper Digestive Tract Conditions
Chapter 39 Lower Digestive Tract Conditions
Chapter 40 Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Conditions
Chapter 41 Urological System Introduction
Chapter 42 Urological Conditions
Chapter 43 Musculoskeletal System Introduction
Chapter 44 Connective Tissue Conditions
Chapter 45 Fractures
Chapter 46 Amputations
Chapter 47 Endocrine System Introduction
Chapter 48 Pituitary and Adrenal Conditions
Chapter 49 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions
Chapter 50 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Chapter 51 Female Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 52 Female Reproductive Conditions
Chapter 53 Male Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 54 Male Reproductive Conditions
Chapter 55 Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 56 Integumentary System Introduction
Chapter 57 Skin Problems
Chapter 58 Special Senses Introduction
Chapter 59 Eye and Vision Conditions
Chapter 60 Ear and Hearing Conditions
Chapter 61 Psychobiological Conditions
Chapter 62 Substance Use
Chapter 63 First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management