Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
eBook - ePub

Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

  1. 784 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

About this book

GIVING NURSES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY KNOWLEDGE TO THRIVE IN MODERN PRACTICE Combining all the benefits of traditional textbook learning with additional videos and online resources that take you further. Using the person-centred practice framework as its guiding principle, the book explores the scientific principles that underpin health, illness and the main causes of disease. It covers specific disorders, including a new section on the pathology of Covid-19, and appliestheory to practice throughout. Key features:

  • See and learn: over 100 integrated video links providing insights and short explanations
  • Full-colour diagrams and figures: all chapters supported by colourful, reader-friendly illustrations.
  • Person-centred bioscience: a fictional family woven through the book encourages students to think holistically about pathophysiology and consider the lived-experiences of different conditions and illnesses.
  • Online resources: access to online materials for lecturers and students, including multiple choice questions, video links, flashcards, a lecturer test bank, image bank anda media teaching guide.

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Yes, you can access Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice by Neal Cook,Andrea Shepherd,Stephanie Dunleavy,Claire McCauley in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Edition
2
Subtopic
Nursing

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Overview of your Book
  10. The Bodie Family
  11. About the Authors
  12. Foreword
  13. Preface Pathophysiology in the Context of Person-Centred Nursing
  14. Acknowledgements
  15. Terminology
  16. Abbreviations
  17. Section 1 Health and Disease
  18. 1 Variation and Disease
  19. 2 Health and Disease in Society
  20. 3 Principles of Pharmacology
  21. 4 Genetic Disorders
  22. 5 Mental Ill-health
  23. Section 2 Key Causes of Disease
  24. 6 Disorders of Immunity and Defence
  25. 7 Disorders of Blood and Blood Supply
  26. 8 Cellular Adaptation and Neoplastic Disorders
  27. 9 Disorders of Support and Protection
  28. Section 3 Disorders of Homeostasis
  29. 10 Disorders of Renal Function and Fluid Balance
  30. 11 Disorders of Nutrient Supply and Faecal Elimination
  31. 12 Disorders of Metabolism
  32. 13 Disorders of Oxygenation and Carbon Dioxide Elimination
  33. 14 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
  34. Section 4 Disorders of Control and Coordination
  35. 15 Disorders of Neurological Control
  36. 16 Disorders of Endocrine Regulation
  37. 17 Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
  38. 18 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
  39. Appendix 1 American English Spelling Guide
  40. Glossary
  41. Index