Physiology for Nursing Practice Text and Evolve eBooks Package - Susan E. Montague, Roger Watson, Rosamund Herbert

Physiology for Nursing Practice Text and Evolve eBooks Package

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852 Seiten
2005 | 3rd Revised edition
Bailliere Tindall
978-0-7020-4105-1 (ISBN)
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It is increasingly recognised that nursing and midwifery students require a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the human body in order to practice safely and effectively. This text provides comprehensive support for the physiological component of diploma and degree courses for healthcare students.
This package provides you with the book plus the eBook giving you the printed book, plus access to the complete book content electronically. Evolve eBooks allows you to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights, and study more efficiently. Buying other Evolve eBooks titles makes your learning experience even better: all of the eBooks will work together on your electronic "bookshelf", so that you can search across your entire library of nursing eBooks.

It is increasingly recognised that nursing and midwifery students require a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the human body in order to practice safely and effectively. The third edition of this stimulating and highly successful text is designed to provide comprehensive support for the physiological component of diploma and degree courses for healthcare students at both initial registration and in continuing professional development. Written and edited by respected nurse educators and researchers, this edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changing needs of nursing students, midwifery students and their teachers. The text has been completely redesigned to promote understanding and critical thinking. All the illustrations appear in full colour and each chapter contains numerous questions.

Clear Learning Objectives
Key Concepts emphasised for ease of reference
Review Questions
Clinical implications and nursing care highlighted throughout
Annotated suggestions for Further Reading



All chapters updated
Focus on the significance of homeostasis
New comprehensive chapter on human genetics and its relevance to practice
Extensive references to nursing literature and research

Section 1 The characteristics of living matter

The human body: a framework for understanding. The chemistry of living matter. Cell structure and function, growth and development

Section 2 Control and coordination

Structure and function of nervous tissue. The central nervous system, Sensory receptors and sense organs. The special senses. The autonomic nervous system. Endocrine function. Stress

Section 3 Mobility and support

Skeletal muscles. Bones. Joints

Section 4 Internal transport

The blood. Cardiovascular function

Section 5 The acquisition of nutrients and removal of waste

The acquisition of nutrients. The liver. Respiration. Renal function

Section 6 Protection and survival

Innate defences. Acquired defences. Reproduction. Genetics

Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 203 x 279 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
ISBN-10 0-7020-4105-X / 070204105X
ISBN-13 978-0-7020-4105-1 / 9780702041051
Zustand Neuware
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