Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology: An Essential Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students 2nd Edition
Author(s): Muralitharan Nair (Editor), Ian Peate
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Publication Date: 22 Feb. 2013
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 640 pages
ISBN-10: 0470670622
ISBN-13: 9780470670620
Book Description
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!
Editorial Reviews
Review
Pre and post-reg students, tutors, lecturers and practitioners. It is so well written and presented that anyone picking it up will find something in it to interest them, even if they don t know it yet. (Nursing Times, 7 October 2014)
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.
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.