Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses
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- 13th Edition - February 28, 2011
- Latest edition
- Author: Roger Watson
- Language: English
This title is now available under ISBN 9780702059803. This is a new edition of a highly popular introductory text on anatomy and physiology for nurses and allied health students.… Read more
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This title is now available under ISBN 9780702059803.
This is a new edition of a highly popular introductory text on anatomy and physiology for nurses and allied health students. Its clear writing style and competitive price make it accessible to a wide audience and its comprehensive coverage suits a variety of healthcare courses. The content is organised to reflect a systems approach.
clear diagrams aid understanding
learning objectives in each chapter help revision
review questions help test understanding
clinical links help students relate the content to practice
Pre-registration nursing students
Preface
Section 1 The Characteristics of Living Matter 11. Introduction
2. The cellular level of organization
3. Tissues, organs, systems and homeostasis
Section 2 Control and Co-ordination4. The nervous system
5. The ear
6. The eye
7. Endocrine glands
Section 3 Posture and Movement8. Development and types of bone
9. Bones of the head and trunk
10. Bones of the limbs
11. Joints or articulations
12. Muscle
Section 4 Internal Transport13. The blood
14. The heart and blood vessels
15. The circulation
16. The lymphatic system
17. The respiratory system
Section 5 Nutrition and Elimination18. The digestive system
19. The liver, biliary system and pancreas
20. Nutrition
21. Digestion and metabolism
22. Fluid balance and the urinary system
Section 6 Protection and Reproduction23. The skin
24. Non-specific resistance and the immune system
25. The reproductive system
Index
From 5 Amazon readers:
Bought this book as i wanted to do some background reading on each of the body systems for my nursing exam. I found it really easy to understand and liked it that it includes diagrams. I liked it how it had questions of what you will learn at the start of each subject. The best bit about the book is that It was small enough to put in my bag so I could read and revise from it whilst travelling to and from uni,more convenient than ross&wilson/totora! An excellent buy at a good price! Would recommend to other student nurses!!
I carry this book with me at work, there is a lot to understand and remember with A&P and this book is easy to use
It's been very helpful. Written in a very simplified way. Arrived on time and as described.
I bought this book as a 1st year student nurse and now I am in my final year and still use it! It is an ideal book to quickly refere to. It isn't thick and bulky so can be carried around. However the information in limited and I would recommend another Anatomy and physiology book to use alongside this one.
As a nurse i find i am always fighting against time! Therefore background reading is sometimes a rare event, which can be frustrating when you want to increase your knowledge and understanding to keep up with the times. This book is very easy to understand and doesn't go into unwanted depth, therefore i have given this book a five star rating.
From reader registration cards:
Very useful
Support worker
Very easy to follow and clear
Student nurse
Excellent start on A&P
Student nurse
Very informative and easy to follow
Student nurse
Good introduction with detailed diagrams
Lecturer
Very good – useful for the course I ma doing as it has all the information I need
Student nurse
Excellent book for first introduction to anatomy
Student nurse
Very informative
Student nurse in Africa
- Edition: 13
- Latest edition
- Published: February 28, 2011
- Language: English
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Roger Watson
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences,The University of Hull, Hull, UK