Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition
The third edition of Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A homeostatic approach presents homeostasis as a dynamic concept that provides the basis for understanding health and well-being. It recognises how failure to respond to homeostatic disturbances results in imbalances responsible for signs and symptoms of ill-health, and describes how healthcare interventions seek to reverse those imbalances.

Accompanied by colour illustrations and a description of related anatomy, the book provides an integrated explanation of body functioning. It discusses the organisation of the human body, main features and processes that must be controlled for health, the organ systems that act as homeostatic regulators, and effectors of homeostatic regulation. It also discusses influences on homeostasis and provides case studies that place examples of ill health and health care into the context of homeostasis.

Features of the third edition include:

     
  • An overview of microbiology and principles of infection management
  • Expanded information on pharmacological principles and actions of the major classes of drugs
  • Expanded discussion on physiological functions in relation to specific pathologies
  • Updates on how the Human Genome project has impacted healthcare
  • Additional case studies to illustrate the healthcare provider’s role as an external agent of homeostatic control
  • Photographs of common clinical conditions
  • Access to an accompanying website with supplemental information
  •  

An essential physiology and anatomy text, this book guides readers through the basic structure and functions of the body systems to more complex issues of clinical disorders and healthcare practice. Coverage includes the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems as well as skeletal muscle, embryo development, and circadian rhythms.

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Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition
The third edition of Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A homeostatic approach presents homeostasis as a dynamic concept that provides the basis for understanding health and well-being. It recognises how failure to respond to homeostatic disturbances results in imbalances responsible for signs and symptoms of ill-health, and describes how healthcare interventions seek to reverse those imbalances.

Accompanied by colour illustrations and a description of related anatomy, the book provides an integrated explanation of body functioning. It discusses the organisation of the human body, main features and processes that must be controlled for health, the organ systems that act as homeostatic regulators, and effectors of homeostatic regulation. It also discusses influences on homeostasis and provides case studies that place examples of ill health and health care into the context of homeostasis.

Features of the third edition include:

     
  • An overview of microbiology and principles of infection management
  • Expanded information on pharmacological principles and actions of the major classes of drugs
  • Expanded discussion on physiological functions in relation to specific pathologies
  • Updates on how the Human Genome project has impacted healthcare
  • Additional case studies to illustrate the healthcare provider’s role as an external agent of homeostatic control
  • Photographs of common clinical conditions
  • Access to an accompanying website with supplemental information
  •  

An essential physiology and anatomy text, this book guides readers through the basic structure and functions of the body systems to more complex issues of clinical disorders and healthcare practice. Coverage includes the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems as well as skeletal muscle, embryo development, and circadian rhythms.

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Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition

Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition

by John Clancy
Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition

Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition

by John Clancy

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The third edition of Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners: A homeostatic approach presents homeostasis as a dynamic concept that provides the basis for understanding health and well-being. It recognises how failure to respond to homeostatic disturbances results in imbalances responsible for signs and symptoms of ill-health, and describes how healthcare interventions seek to reverse those imbalances.

Accompanied by colour illustrations and a description of related anatomy, the book provides an integrated explanation of body functioning. It discusses the organisation of the human body, main features and processes that must be controlled for health, the organ systems that act as homeostatic regulators, and effectors of homeostatic regulation. It also discusses influences on homeostasis and provides case studies that place examples of ill health and health care into the context of homeostasis.

Features of the third edition include:

     
  • An overview of microbiology and principles of infection management
  • Expanded information on pharmacological principles and actions of the major classes of drugs
  • Expanded discussion on physiological functions in relation to specific pathologies
  • Updates on how the Human Genome project has impacted healthcare
  • Additional case studies to illustrate the healthcare provider’s role as an external agent of homeostatic control
  • Photographs of common clinical conditions
  • Access to an accompanying website with supplemental information
  •  

An essential physiology and anatomy text, this book guides readers through the basic structure and functions of the body systems to more complex issues of clinical disorders and healthcare practice. Coverage includes the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems as well as skeletal muscle, embryo development, and circadian rhythms.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780340967591
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/27/2009
Series: A Hodder Arnold Publication Series
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 736
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

John Clancy, Andrew McVicar

Table of Contents

Section I: An Introduction to the Human Body 1. Introduction to physiology and homeostasis 2. Cell and tissue functions 3. The skeleton Section II: The Need for Regulation 4. Chemical reactions in cells: Fundamentals of metabolism 5. Nutrients and nutrition 6. Body fluids Section III: Sensing Change and Coordinating Responses 7. The senses 8. The nervous system 9. The endocrine system Section IV: Effectors of Homeostasis 10. The digestive system 11. The cardiovascular system 1: Blood 12. The cardiovascular system 2: Heart and circulation 13. The lymphatic system, immunity and microbiology 14. The respiratory system 15. The kidneys and urinary tract 16. The skin 17. Skeletal muscle: Posture and movement 18. The reproductive systems Section V: Influences on Homeostasis 19. Genes in embryo development and ageing 20. Pain 21. Stress 22. Circadian rhythms Section VI: Healthcare Practice: A Homeostatic Approach
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