This easy to read textbook introduces students to the human body. Nursing students will learn what happens when normal body functions are affected by disease as well as how the body works to restore a state of balance and health.
This easy to read textbook introduces to students the human body as a living functioning organism. Nursing students will discover exactly what happens when normal body functions are upset by disease, and see how the body works to restore a state of balance and health. Reader friendly approach features descriptive hearts and sub-heads, numerous tables and a conversational writing style makes the complex anatomy and physiology concepts understandable.
The book Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare describes the anatomy and physiology of human body in an easy to understand language for students of nursing and allied paramedical courses. The subject is covered in 19 chapters. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated as a result of feedback received from teachers, students and recent advances in the subjects.
A useful textbook for nurses, nursing students and students of allied paramedical courses. The book contains nineteen chapters. First three chapters deal with various chemical constituents of the body and their importance along with homeostasis, i.e., functioning together of different systems co-ordinated manner so as to maintain constant environment for the cells of the body. Rest of the chapters describe different systems. Anatomy and Physiology of a system is described in each chapter in simple and easy to understand language, with several simple diagrams. At the end of each chapter, common diseases and genetic disorders of each system are described briefly. Wherever possible, information is given in the form of Tables, Charts and Flow charts for easy understanding.
Specifically targeted for nurses, this book has been written in line with the curriculum prescribed by the Nursing Council of India. The combination of anatomy and physiology in one book will allow the students to understand structure–function relationships of the human body in preparation for their clinical training. - Specific learning objectives provide a quick outline of what the chapter explains in detail - Glossary of important terms enable the students to come to grips with the nomenclature or vocabulary of a new subject - Lucid main text facilitates easy grasp of the complex concepts of anatomy, physiology - Applications in nursing provides ready help for nursing students on areas of practical difficulties - Summary of key points help the students recapitulate their learning in a fraction of time they devote to study the chapter - Review questions facilitate self-evaluation and further revision of students' learning