Main description:

A straight-forward, detailed overview of pathophysiology, providing nursing students with clear and simple explanations of the basic principles that underpin health and illness, and the main causes of disease.

The book uses person-centred nursing as its guiding principle (in-line with the new NMC standards) to encourage students to develop a more detailed understanding of specific disorders and learn how to apply the bioscience theory to nursing practice and patient care.

Key features:

Full-colour diagrams and figures: all content supported by colourful, reader-friendly illustrations.
Person-centred bioscience: a fictional family woven through the book encourages students to think holistically about pathophysiology and consider the lived-experiences of different conditions and diseases.
Online resources: access to online materials for lecturers and students, including multiple choice questions, videos, flashcards, lecturer test bank, an image bank and a media teaching guide.

Contents:

Section 1: Health and Disease
Chapter 1: Variation and Disease
Chapter 2: Health and Disease in Society
Chapter 3: Integrated Health Care
Chapter 4: Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 5: Genetic Disorders
Chapter 6: Mental Ill-Health
Section 2: Key Causes of Disease
Chapter 7: Disorders of Immunity and Defence
Chapter 8: Disorders of Blood and Blood Supply
Chapter 9: Cellular Adaptation and Neoplastic Disorders
Chapter 10: Disorders of Support and Protection
Section 3: Disorders of Homeostasis
Chapter 11: Disorders of Renal Function and Fluid Balance
Chapter 12: Disorders of Nutrient Supply and Faecal Elimination
Chapter 13: Disorders of Metabolism
Chapter 14: Disorders of Oxygenation and Carbon Dioxide Elimination
Chapter 15: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Section 4: Disorders of Control and Coordination
Chapter 16: Disorders of Neurological Control
Chapter 17: Disorders of Endocrine Regulation
Chapter 18: Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 19: Disorders of the Male Reproductive System