Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedical Practice
- 1st Edition - June 29, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Roger W. Soames, Abduelmenem Alashkham
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 5 1 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 5 6 8 - 4
Designed to help paramedicine students excel at their academic requirements, Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedical Practice is a unique book in that it brings together anatomy a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteDesigned to help paramedicine students excel at their academic requirements, Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedical Practice is a unique book in that it brings together anatomy and physiology in a way that is useful for future practice in the field.
Unlike other textbooks, anatomy and physiology are presented by body region, rather than system (chest rather than respiratory system) – the way that paramedics are likely to approach a patient when dealing with acute illness or trauma. It will help you understand how the body is organised, its underlying anatomical structure, in terms of gross anatomy, histology and/or cell biology, and then how anatomy and physiology are applied in clinical practice.
The underlying tenet of this book is that a sound anatomical knowledge underpins successful understanding of physiology and physiological processes. As such, it will be invaluable not only for undergraduate and postgraduate students in paramedicine/emergency medicine, but for many other healthcare professionals to brush up on their knowledge.
- Specifically designed to enable student paramedics to fully appreciate the human body and its functioning
- Guides the reader through different regions of the body in a logical and coherent way
- Covers anatomy first, followed by the physiology of the various structures
- Extensive cross referencing to other relevant regions to enable full understanding of these both individually and in connection to one another
- Clearly written text supported by relevant and informative illustrations
- Text boxes covering applied anatomy, clinical anatomy, applied physiology and clinical physiology
- Self-test multiple choice questions in each chapter
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- About the authors
- Introduction
- ORGANISATION OF THE BOOK
- AIM
- REGIONS AND SYSTEMS
- TERMINOLOGY
- PHYSIOLOGICAL TERMS
- 1. Cells, Tissues and Organs
- OVERVIEW
- 2. Thorax (Chest)
- OVERVIEW
- THORACIC CAGE
- THORACIC CAVITY
- 3. Vertebral Column (Back)
- OVERVIEW
- VERTEBRAL COLUMN
- SPINAL CORD
- 4. Head and Neck
- OVERVIEW
- SKULL
- BRAIN
- CRANIAL NERVES
- MANDIBLE
- FACE
- NECK
- ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- ENDOCRINE GLANDS
- 5. Upper Limb
- OVERVIEW
- INTRODUCTION
- PECTORAL REGION
- ARM
- FOREARM
- WRIST
- HAND
- SUMMARY OF NERVES AND MUSCLES
- 6. Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum
- OVERVIEW
- ABDOMEN AND PELVIS
- URINARY SYSTEM
- REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- PERINEUM
- 7. Lower Limb
- OVERVIEW
- INTRODUCTION
- PELVIC GIRDLE
- THIGH
- CALF/LEG
- ANKLE
- FOOT
- SUMMARY OF NERVES AND MUSCLES
- APPENDIX A. Answers to Self-Test Questions
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 29, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 550
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443115172
- eBook ISBN: 9780443115684
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Roger W. Soames
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UKAA
Abduelmenem Alashkham
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Affiliations and expertise
Programme Director for MSc in Clinical and Human Anatomy, Edinburgh Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK