Anatomy and Physiology: An introduction for nursing and healthcare

Product Details:
Author(s):
Minett, P
Year Published:
2023
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
This accessible anatomy and physiology text covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by the curriculum for South Africa’s core nursing programmes. Its user-friendly design and layout assist in making a complex subject more manageable. Written in an engaging 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
 
Support Material
 
The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online:
 
• four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge (Physiological measurements, Principles of drug action, Nutrition, and Biochemistry
• a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter
 
 
Content
• Histology
• The skin
• The musculoskeletal system
• The cardiovascular system
• The respiratory system
• The digestive system
• The urinary system
• The nervous system
• The sensory system
• The endocrine system
• The reproductive systems
• The human genome
• Immunity
• Disease
• Multisystem disorders
 
Interest / Benefit to
The book is suitable for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals.