Main description:

This is an introductory textbook intended for instructors and students who are in the health science or allied health occupation programs. Instructors and students of other disciplines may also find this text interesting and informative for use in their programs. There are four clinical approaches in this book-clinical introduction, clinical notes, clinical skills, and clinical scenarios.The overall purpose of this book is to build a strong, clinically oriented foundation in anatomy and physiology to help students prepare for advanced classes in their respective programs. The theoretical framework of this book is based on competency education.

Contents:

List of Clinical Approaches
Preface
About the AuthorChapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 2 Cells, Tissues, and Organ Systems
Chapter 3 The Integumentary System
Chapter 4 The Skeletal System
Chapter 5 The Muscular System
Chapter 6 The Nervous System and the Senses
Chapter 7 The Endocrine System
Chapter 8 The Cardiovasuclar System and Blood
Chapter 9 The Respiratory System
Chapter 10 The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Chapter 11 The Digestive System and Nutrition
Chapter 12 The Urinary System
Chapter 13 The Reproductive SystemsAppendix I Physical Examination, History, and Interview

Appendix II Complete Blood Count (CBC), Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP), Kidney Panel, and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Liver Panel
Appendix III Cardiac Panel, Lipid Panel, and Urinalysis
Appendix IV 12-Lead ECG: Chest Electrodes and Placement