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Understanding Pathophysiology ANZ - 4th Edit
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As Australia and New Zealand’s pre-eminent textbook on the subject, Understanding Pathophysiology has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.
Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.
Editors Dr Judy Craft and Dr Christopher Gordon are senior academics with extensive teaching experience in educating nurses. They have structured and written the book in way that makes it easy to follow and prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology for clinical practice.
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New to this edition
- Fully updated throughout
- Concept maps updated with improved accuracy
- New contributors with expertise in pathophysiology and clinical practice
- All figures and tables updated
Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Understanding Pathophysiology Australia and New Zealand 4e included in all print purchases. Corresponding chapter-by- chapter to the core text, EAQ prepares students for tutorials, lectures and exams, with access to thousands of exam-style questions at their fingertips.
Key Features
- Visual learning aids and case studies make the text accessible and easily digestible
- Systems focus approach supports scaffolded learning - incorporating anatomy and physiology content with diseases and disorders for each body system
- Pathophysiological and clinical terms clarified for nursing students in Australia and New Zealand
- Clear, concise diagrams and concept maps to expand learning of complex concepts
- An eBook included in all print purchases
Additional resources on Evolve:
- eBook on VitalSource
Instructor resources:
- Instructor’s manual – including teaching tips and critical thinking exercises
- PowerPoint slides
- Test bank
- Additional case studies
- Concept based scenarios
Student resources:
- Answer guide
- Image collection
- References
- Glossary
- Animations
| Author | Judy Craft, BAppSc (Hons), PhD, Christopher Gordon, RN, MExSc, PhD, Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP and Sarah List |
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| Table Of Content | PART ONE ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY1 Introduction to clinical science2 Homeostasis3 Cellular structure and function4 Altered cellular function5 GenesPART TWO ALTERATIONS TO REGULATION AND CONTROL6 The structure and function of the neurological system7 Pain8 Concepts of neurological dysfunction9 Alterations of neurological function across the life span 10 The structure and function of the endocrine system11 Alterations of endocrine function across the life spanPART THREE ALTERATIONS TO PROTECTION AND MOVEMENT12 The structure and function of the immune system 13 Inflammation and fever14 Infection15 Alterations of immune function across the life span16 The structure and function of the haematological system 17 Alterations of haematological function across the life span 18 The structure and function of the integumentary system19 Alterations of the integumentary system across the life span20 The structure and function of the musculoskeletal system 21 Alterations of musculoskeletal function across the life spanPART FOUR ALTERATIONS TO BODY MAINTENANCE22 The structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems 23 Alterations of cardiovascular function across the life span24 The structure and function of the pulmonary system25 Alterations of pulmonary function across the life span26 The structure and function of the digestive system27 Alterations of digestive function across the life span 28 The structure and function of the urinary system 29 Fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases30 Alterations of renal and urinary tract function across the life spanPART FIVE ALTERATIONS TO CONTINUITY31 The structure and function of the reproductive systems32 Alterations of the reproductive systems across the life spanPART SIX CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES33 Introduction to contemporary health issues 34 Stress and chronic disease35 Obesity36 Type 2 diabetes37 Cancer38 Genes, genetic diseases and the environment 39 Neurobiology of mental illness40 Indigenous health issues in Australia41 Maori health in Aotearoa New Zealand |
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