Anatomy & Physiology: An introduction for nursing and healthcare
Autor PAMELA MINETT, Laura Ginesien Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 dec 2020
Anatomy & Physiology is the ideal introduction to the subject for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals.
Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helps readers to:
- learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossary
- understand the key anatomical structures and physiological functions
- appreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer
- apply this knowledge in healthcare contexts
The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online:
- four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge
- a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1908625732
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 200 x 265 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Lantern Publishing Ltd
Colecția Lantern Publishing Ltd
Cuprins
Preface; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Acronyms and abbreviations; How to use this book
1 Introduction;
2 Histology;
3 The skin;
4 The musculoskeletal system;
5 The cardiovascular system;
6 The respiratory system;
7 The digestive system;
8 The urinary system;
9 The nervous system;
10 The sensory system;
11 The endocrine system;
12 The reproductive systems;
13 The human genome;
14 Immunity;
15 Disease;
16 Multisystem disorders; Glossary; Figure acknowledgements; Index
Supplementary chapters available online at www.lanternpublishing.com/AandP:
17 Physiological measurements;
18 Principles of drug action;
19 Nutrition;
20 Biochemistry
Descriere
An accessible text which covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by a range of health professions. Anatomy & Physiology is the ideal introduction to the subject for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helps readers to:learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossaryunderstand the key anatomical structures and physiological functionsappreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancerapply this knowledge in healthcare contexts Bonus online material The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online:four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter The clear, reader-friendly presentation will aid understanding of a subject which is often viewed as challenging but is essential throughout a healthcare career.