Pathophysiology, Homeostasis and Nursing

ISBN-13: 9780415275507 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 128 str.

Roger Watson; Tonks N. Fawcett

Opis

Nursing students quite often find it difficult to relate what they learn with respect to normal and abnormal physiology to patient care. In this useful text Roger Watson and Tonks Fawcett clearly explain the concept of homeostasis and the relevance of physiology to common disorders.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Fluid Balance  3. Body Temperature Regulation  4. Blood Gases  5. Blood Pressure  6. Repairing Damage  7. Cancer  8. Stress, Shock and Pain

O autorze

Roger Watson is Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing, Social Work and Applied Health Studies, University of Hull, and Tonks N. Fawcett is Senior Lecturer for Nursing Studies at the School of Health and Wellbeing, College of Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburgh.