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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 applies theory 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 and a media teaching guide.


Table of Contents
Section 1 Health and Disease Chapter 1 Variation and Disease Chapter 2 Health and Disease in Society Chapter 3 Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 4 Genetic Disorders Chapter 5 Mental Ill-Health Section 2 Key Causes of Disease Chapter 6 Disorders of Immunity and Defence Chapter 7 Disorders of Blood and Blood Supply Chapter 8 Cellular Adaptation and Neoplastic Disorders Chapter 9 Disorders of Support and Protection Section 3 Disorders of Homeostasis Chapter 10 Disorders of Renal Function and Fluid Balance Chapter 11 Disorders of Nutrient Supply and Faecal Elimination Chapter 12 Disorders of Metabolism Chapter 13 Disorders of Oxygenation and Carbon Dioxide Elimination Chapter 14 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Section 4 Disorders of Control and Coordination Chapter 15 Disorders of Neurological Control Chapter 16 Disorders of Endocrine Regulation Chapter 17 Disorders of the Female Reproductive System Chapter 18 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

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    A Hardback by Neal Cook, Andrea Shepherd, Stephanie Dunleavy

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      Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
      Publication Date: 28/04/2022
      ISBN13: 9781529775969, 978-1529775969
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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 applies theory 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 and a media teaching guide.


      Table of Contents
      Section 1 Health and Disease Chapter 1 Variation and Disease Chapter 2 Health and Disease in Society Chapter 3 Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 4 Genetic Disorders Chapter 5 Mental Ill-Health Section 2 Key Causes of Disease Chapter 6 Disorders of Immunity and Defence Chapter 7 Disorders of Blood and Blood Supply Chapter 8 Cellular Adaptation and Neoplastic Disorders Chapter 9 Disorders of Support and Protection Section 3 Disorders of Homeostasis Chapter 10 Disorders of Renal Function and Fluid Balance Chapter 11 Disorders of Nutrient Supply and Faecal Elimination Chapter 12 Disorders of Metabolism Chapter 13 Disorders of Oxygenation and Carbon Dioxide Elimination Chapter 14 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Section 4 Disorders of Control and Coordination Chapter 15 Disorders of Neurological Control Chapter 16 Disorders of Endocrine Regulation Chapter 17 Disorders of the Female Reproductive System Chapter 18 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

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