By Judy Craft, BAppSc (Hons), PhD, Christopher Gordon, RN, MExSc, PhD, Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP and Sarah List
As Australia and New Zealand’s pre-eminent textbook on the subject, Understanding Pathophysiology has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.
Pathophysiology refers to t
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As Australia and New Zealand’s pre-eminent textbook on the subject, Understanding Pathophysiology has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.
Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.
Editors Dr Judy Craft and Dr Christopher Gordon are senior academics with extensive teaching experience in educating nurses. They have structured and written the book in way that makes it easy to follow and prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology for clinical practice.
As Australia and New Zealand’s pre-eminent textbook on the subject, Understanding Pathophysiology has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.
Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.
Editors Dr Judy Craft and Dr Christopher Gordon are senior academics with extensive teaching experience in educating nurses. They have structured and written the book in way that makes it easy to follow and prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology for clinical practice.
New to this edition
Fully updated throughout
Concept maps updated with improved accuracy
New contributors with expertise in pathophysiology and clinical practice
All figures and tables updated
Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Understanding Pathophysiology Australia and New Zealand 4e included in all print purchases. Corresponding chapter-by- chapter to the core text, EAQ prepares students for tutorials, lectures and exams, with access to thousands of exam-style questions at their fingertips
Key Features
Visual learning aids
and case studies make the text accessible and easily digestible
Systems focus approach supports scaffolded learning - incorporating anatomy and physiology content with diseases and disorders for each body system
Pathophysiological and clinical terms clarified for nursing students in Australia and New Zealand
Clear, concise diagrams and concept maps to expand learning of complex concepts
An eBook included in all print purchases
Additional resources on Evolve:
eBook on VitalSource
Instructor resources:
Instructor’s manual – including teaching tips and critical thinking exercises
PowerPoint slides
Test bank
Additional case studies
Concept based scenarios
Student resources:
Answer guide
Image collection
References
Glossary
Animations
Author Information
By Judy Craft, BAppSc (Hons), PhD, Lecturer in Medical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology, QLD; Christopher Gordon, RN, MExSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer Faculty of Medicine, Health and Health Science, Macquarie University.; Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia and Sarah List
By Judy Craft, BAppSc (Hons), PhD, Lecturer in Medical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology, QLD; Christopher Gordon, RN, MExSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer Faculty of Medicine, Health and Health Science, Macquarie University.; Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia and Sarah List
1. Introduction to clinical science 2. Homeostasis 3. Cellular structure and function 4. Altered cellular function 5. Genes
PART TWO ALTERATIONS TO REGULATION AND CONTROL
6. The structure and function of the neurological system 7. Pain 8. Concepts of neurological dysfunction 9. Alterations of neurological function across the life span 10. The structure and function of the endocrine system 11. Alterations of endocrine function across the life span
PART THREE ALTERATIONS TO PROTECTION AND MOVEMENT
12. The structure and function of the immune system 13. Inflammation and fever 14. Infection 15. Alterations of immune function across the life span 16. The structure and function of the haematological system 17. Alterations of haematological function across the life span 18. The structure and function of the integumentary system 19. Alterations of the integumentary system across the life span 20. The structure and function of the musculoskeletal system 21. Alterations of musculoskeletal function across the life span
PART FOUR ALTERATIONS TO BODY MAINTENANCE
22. The structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems 23. Alterations of cardiovascular function across the life span 24. The structure and function of the pulmonary system 25. Alterations of pulmonary function across the life span 26. The structure and function of the digestive system 27. Alterations of digestive function across the life span 28. The structure and function of the urinary system 29. Fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases 30. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function across the life span
PART FIVE ALTERATIONS TO CONTINUITY
31. The structure and function of the reproductive systems 32. Alterations of the reproductive systems across the life span
PART SIX CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES
33. Introduction to contemporary health issues 34. Stress and chronic disease 35. Obesity 36. Type 2 diabetes 37. Cancer 38. Genes, genetic diseases and the environment 39. Neurobiology of mental illness 40. Indigenous health issues in Australia 41. Māori health in Aotearoa New Zealand
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<P>Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.</P>
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<P>Editors Dr Judy Craft and Dr Christopher Gordon are senior academics with extensive teaching experience in educating nurses. They have structured and written the book in way that makes it easy to follow and prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology for clinical practice.</P> <P>As Australia and New Zealand’s pre-eminent textbook on the subject, <I>Understanding Pathophysiology </I>has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.</P>
<P>Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.</P>
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