Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology: An Essential Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470670622 ISBN 13: 9780470670620

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2013

Synopsis

Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology is designed specifically for nursing and healthcare students, providing a straightforward, jargon-free, accessible introduction to pathophysiology. Highly visual and written specifically for students, the second edition of this best-selling textbook provides clear explanations of the anatomy of the human body, and the effects of disease or illness on normal physiology. To make study easier, the book includes learning outcomes, a range of activities to test learning, key words, end-of-chapter glossaries, and clinical case scenarios, and is supported by an online resource centre with further activities and exercises. Key Features: * Superb full colour illustrations, bringing this subject to life * Full of extra features to help improve the learning process, including key words, test-your-knowledge, exercises, further reading and learning outcomes * New case studies throughout to help you understand how to apply the knowledge in clinical practice * Supported by an online resource centre at www.wiley.com/go/fundamentalsofappliedpathophysiology with fantastic extras for both lecturers and students, including an image bank, interactive multiple choice questions, true/false exercises, word-searches, glossary flash-cards, label-the diagram activities, and more!

About this title

About the Author

ABOUT THE EDITORS Muralitharan Nair is Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire,UK. Ian Peate is Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, Middlesex, UK.

From the Back Cover

Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology, second edition, is designed specifically for nursing and healthcare students, providing a user-friendly, straightforward, jargon-free, accessible introduction to pathophysiology.

With an applied, full-colour visual approach, the new edition of this best-selling textbook provides clear explanations of the anatomy of the human body, and the effects of disease or illness on normal physiology. To enhance the learning process, the book includes learning outcomes, test-your-knowledge, key words, glossary of terms, and clinical case studies, and is supported by an online resource centre with further activities and exercises.

KEY FEATURES:

• Superb full-colour illustrations, bringing this subject to life

• Full of extra features to help improve the learning process, including key words, test-your-knowledge, exercises, further reading and learning outcomes

• New case studies throughout to help you understand how to apply the knowledge in clinical practice

• Supported by an online resource centre with fantastic extras for both lecturers and students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470670622
• ISBN 13: 9780470670620
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 640
• Editor: Nair Muralitharan, Peate Ian