Fundamentals of applied pathophysiology : an essential guide for nursing and healthcare students

Summary: Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology continues to be an accessible and comprehensive introductory text to pathophysiology, written specifically for nursing and healthcare students to assist in the understanding of human anatomy, and the complex disease patterns that affect normal physiology. Thoroughly updated, and with full-colour illustrations throughout, this new edition incorporates additional learning features including reflective questions at the end of each chapter, investigation boxes, medication alerts, red flags to indicate essential information to be aware of when providing care, vital signs boxes relating to physiological measurements as well as inclusion of the National Early Warning Score.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119219484
ISBN: 9781119219491
ISBN: 1119219477
ISBN: 9781119219477
Physical Description: xii, 606 pages ; 26 cm
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Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Cell and body tissue physiology -- Cancer -- Inflammation, immune response and healing -- Shock -- The nervous system and associated disorders -- The heart and associated disorders -- The vascular system and associated disorders -- The blood and associated disorders -- The renal system and associated disorders -- The respiratory system and associated disorders -- The gastrointestinal system and associated disorders -- Nutrition and associated disorders -- The endocrine system and associated disorders -- The reproductive systems and associated disorders -- Pain and pain management -- The musculoskeletal system and associated disorders -- Fluid and electrolyte balance and associated disorders -- The skin and associated disorders -- The ear, nose and throat, eyes and associated disorders.