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Anatomy & Physiology: An introduction for nursing and healthcare 1st Edition PDF

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An accessible text which covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by a range of health professions.

Anatomy & Physiology is the ideal introduction to the subject for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals.

Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helps readers to:
learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossary
understand the key anatomical structures and physiological functions
appreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer
apply this knowledge in healthcare contexts
Bonus online material
The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online:
four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge
a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter

E-Book Details
Сategories: Medicine|Anatomy-and-physiology|Nursing
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1908625732
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1908625731
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Acronyms and abbreviations; How to use this book

1 Introduction

2 Histology

3 The skin

4 The musculoskeletal system

5 The cardiovascular system

6 The respiratory system

7 The digestive system

8 The urinary system

9 The nervous system

10 The sensory system

11 The endocrine system

12 The reproductive systems

13 The human genome

14 Immunity

15 Disease

16 Multisystem disorders

Glossary; Figure acknowledgements; Index

Supplementary chapters available online at www.lanternpublishing.com/AandP:

17 Physiological measurements

18 Principles of drug action

19 Nutrition

20 Biochemistry
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About the Authors
Pamela Minett (BSc (Hons), Biological sciences) is the author of educational textbooks including Child Care & Development, now in its 7th edition, and The Environment Explained series. She is also co-author, with David Wayne and David Rubenstein, of Human Form & Function. Pamela is an experienced teacher and publisher and has been an examiner in Human Biology for various awarding bodies. She was a director of the Book Trust and was Chair of the former Scientific and Technical Group of the Society of Authors.

Dr Laura Ginesi (PhD; BSc (Hons); PGCE; Cert. HE) is an applied physiologist with more than 30 years’ experience of physiological education. Currently working at the University of East Anglia as an Associate Tutor, Laura gained experience across the FE/HE sector teaching a wide range of students who are destined for the healthcare professions. She is also an antenatal educator, life coach and co-author, with Catharine Jenkins and Bernie Keenan, of Dementia Care at a Glance. In addition, she is a Fellow of the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her interest in wellbeing, nutrition and stress management first arose through research concerning long-term blood pressure regulation.

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