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Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance, 2nd Edition: At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)

Autor I Peate
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 apr 2022
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about anatomy and physiology ... at a Glance! An ideal introduction and revision guide for anatomy and physiology As part of the popular At a Glance series, Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing & Healthcare Students provides a wonderful introduction to the topic and is written with the student nurse in mind. This is also a useful reference guide for any healthcare professional looking for a quick refresher on the human body. The book strikes a balance between being succinct without being superficial, with concise writing that provides an overview of anatomy and physiology. Helping nurses develop practical skills and deliver increasingly complex care for patients through the study of how the body functions, readers will also find: * A user-friendly approach that includes bite-size pieces of information and full-colour diagrams to help students retain, recall, and apply facts to their practice * Clinical practice points that aim to encourage readers to relate to the theoretical concepts in practice * New to the second edition: a chapter on anatomical terms and emphasising the importance of the correct anatomical terminology in communication between healthcare professionals * Includes access to a companion website with self-assessment questions for each chapter This quick and easy-to-digest introduction to anatomy and physiology is the perfect textbook for nursing students in all fields of practice, allied healthcare students including paramedics and physiotherapists, and newly qualified nurses and nursing associates. It is also an ideal reference book for anyone looking for an overview of the human body. The book is also available in a range of digital formats which allows for easy access on the go. For more information on the complete range of Wiley nursing and health publishing, please visit: www.wiley.com To receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email All content reviewed by students for students Wiley nursing books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more. This new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see www.wiley.com/buy/9781119757207
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781119757207
ISBN-10: 1119757207
Pagini: 176
Dimensiuni: 219 x 275 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Ediția:2nd Edition
Editura: Wiley
Seria At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)

Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface Abbreviations Acknowledgements How to use your revision guide and the companion website Part 1 Foundations 1 Anatomical terms 2 Genetics and genomics 3 Homeostasis 4 Fluid compartments 5 Cells and organelles 6 Transport systems 7 Blood 8 Inflammation and immunity 9 Tissues Part 2 The nervous system 10 The brain and nerves 11 The structures of the brain 12 The spinal cord 13 The blood supply 14 The autonomic nervous system 15 The peripheral nervous system Part 3 The heart and vascular system 16 The heart 17 Blood flow through the heart 18 The conducting system 19 Nerve supply to the heart 20 The structure of the blood vessels 21 The blood pressure 22 The lymphatic circulation Part 4 The respiratory system 23 The respiratory tract 24 Pulmonary ventilation 25 Control of breathing 26 Gas exchange Part 5 The gastrointestinal tract 27 The upper gastrointestinal tract 28 The lower gastrointestinal tract 29 The liver, gall bladder and biliary tree 30 The pancreas and spleen 31 Digestion Part 6 The urinary system 32 The kidney (microscopic) 33 The kidney (macroscopic) 34 The ureters, bladder and urethra 35 The formation of urine Part 7 The male reproductive system 36 The external male genitalia 37 The prostate gland 38 Spermatogenesis Part 8 The female reproductive system 39 The female internal reproductive organs 40 The external female genitalia 41 The female breast 42 The menstrual cycle Part 9 The endocrine system 43 The endocrine system 44 The thyroid and adrenal glands 45 The pancreas and gonads Part 10 The musculoskeletal system 46 Bone structure 47 Bone types 48 Joints 49 Muscles Part 11 The skin 50 The skin 51 The skin appendages 52 Epithelialisation 53 Granulation Part 12 The senses 54 Sight 55 Hearing 56 Olfaction 57 Gustation Appendices Appendix 1 Normal physiological values Appendix 2 Prefixes and suffixes Appendix 3 Glossary Further reading Index


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Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance

The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.

Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.

Everything you need to know about anatomy and physiology … at a Glance!

An ideal introduction and revision guide for anatomy and physiology

As part of the popular At a Glance series, Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing & Healthcare Students provides a wonderful introduction to the topic and is written with the student nurse in mind. This is also a useful reference guide for any healthcare professional looking for a quick refresher on the human body. The book strikes a balance between being succinct without being superficial, with concise writing that provides an overview of anatomy and physiology. Helping nurses develop practical skills and deliver increasingly complex care for patients through the study of how the body functions, readers will also find:

  • A user-friendly approach that includes bite-size pieces of information and full-colour diagrams to help students retain, recall, and apply facts to their practice
  • Clinical practice points that aim to encourage readers to relate to the theoretical concepts in practice
  • New to the second edition: a chapter on anatomical terms and emphasising the importance of the correct anatomical terminology in communication between healthcare professionals
  • Includes access to a companion website with self-assessment questions for each chapter

This quick and easy-to-digest introduction to anatomy and physiology is the perfect textbook for nursing students in all fields of practice, allied healthcare students including paramedics and physiotherapists, and newly qualified nurses and nursing associates. It is also an ideal reference book for anyone looking for an overview of the human body. The book is also available in a range of digital formats which allows for easy access on the go.


Notă biografică

Ian Peate, OBE FRCN, Senior Lecturer, Roehampton University; Visiting Professor of Nursing, St George's University of London and Kingston University London; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing.