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Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses

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  • 13th Edition - February 14, 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.

Key features

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

Readership

Pre-registration nursing students

Table of contents

Preface

Section 1 The Characteristics of Living Matter 1

1. Introduction

2. The cellular level of organization

3. Tissues, organs, systems and homeostasis

Section 2 Control and Co-ordination

4. The nervous system

5. The ear

6. The eye

7. Endocrine glands

Section 3 Posture and Movement

8. 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 Transport

13. The blood

14. The heart and blood vessels

15. The circulation

16. The lymphatic system

17. The respiratory system

Section 5 Nutrition and Elimination

18. 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 Reproduction

23. The skin

24. Non-specific resistance and the immune system

25. The reproductive system

Index

Review quotes

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

Product details

  • Edition: 13
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 14, 2011
  • Language: English

About the author

RW

Roger Watson

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences,The University of Hull, Hull, UK