The essential guide to anatomy and physiology for nursing students!
A must read for nursing students, this third edition explores all aspects of anatomy and physiology through an inclusive person-centred lens. Here’s what sets this book apart:
Spis treści
Part 1 Introductory Concepts
1. Homeostasis
2. The Human Cell
3. Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Biological Systems
4. The Human Microbiome and Health
Part 2 Control and Coordination
5. The Nervous System: Control of Body Function
6. Special and General Senses: Responding to the Environment
7. The Endocrine System: Control of Internal Functions
Part 3 Preservation of the Internal Environment
8. The Digestive System: Nutrient Supply and Waste Elimination
9. Metabolism and Liver Function
10. The Respiratory System: Gaseous Exchange
11. The Renal System: Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance
12. The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems: Internal Transport
Part 4 Support and Protection of the Internal Environment
13. The Immune System: Internal Protection
14. Skin and Temperature Regulation
15. The Musculoskeletal System: Support and Movement
Part 5 The Next Generation
16. The Reproductive Systems
17. Development through the Lifespan
O autorze
Andrea Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Associate Head of School at the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Board Member of the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses. She has taught anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to undergraduate nursing students across a number of courses since she commenced working in higher education. Andrea is also an Advanced Life Support Instructor, teaching life support courses in Health and Social Care Trusts and in the University. She has worked in the fields of critical care and orthopaedics since registering as a nurse, becoming a specialist practitioner and subsequently moving into education. She currently takes a lead role in adult pre-registration nursing, is clinically active in critical care and remains a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK).