Science in Nursing and Health Care - Tony Farine, Mark A. Foss

Science in Nursing and Health Care

Buch | Hardcover
504 Seiten
2014 | 2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-83686-0 (ISBN)
189,95 inkl. MwSt
The basic scientific principles underlying health care become clear with this straightforward, engaging and applied book.

The authors of Science in Nursing and Health believe that in order to provide the best patient care, its necessary to understand the diverse areas of science that inform it. Written in a question and answer format, this book will show you how science concepts relate to nursing and health care. Its packed with applications and real-life examples that show how relevant a good understanding of science is to your everyday practice.

Tony Farine, Mark A. Foss

Expressing numbers and SI units
Homeostasis - keeping the body in balance
The physical world and basic chemistry
Water, electrolytes and body fluids
Acids, bases and pH balance
Pressure, fluids, gases and breathing
Biological molecules and food
Energy in the body
Heat and body temperature
Force, mechanics and biomechanics
Electricity, magnetism and medical equipment
Light and vision
Sound and hearing
Radiation in diagnosis and treatment
Genetics in health and illness
Microbiology



Glossary
Index

Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 174 x 246 mm
Gewicht 975 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Allgemeines / Lexika
Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitsfachberufe Hebamme / Entbindungspfleger
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
ISBN-10 1-138-83686-9 / 1138836869
ISBN-13 978-1-138-83686-0 / 9781138836860
Zustand Neuware
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