Anatomy & Physiology: An Introduction for Nursing and Healthcare

Description

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

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Acknowledgements
3. About the authors
4. Acronyms and abbreviations
5. How to use this book
6. Introduction
7. Histology
8. The skin
9. The musculoskeletal system
10. The cardiovascular system
11. The respiratory system
12. The digestive system
13. The urinary system
14. The nervous system
15. The sensory system
16. The endocrine system
17. The reproductive systems
18. The human genome
19. Immunity
20. Disease
21. Multisystem disorders
22. Glossary
23. Figure acknowledgements
24. Index