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Understanding Pathophysiology ANZ 4e,

Edition 4 Includes Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Understanding Pathophysiology ANZ 4e

Editors: By Judy Craft, BAppSc (Hons), PhD, Christopher Gordon, RN, MExSc, PhD, Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP and Sarah List

Publication Date: 15 Oct 2022

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As Australia and New Zealand’s pre-eminent textbook on the subject, Understanding Pathophysiology has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.

Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.

Editors Dr Judy Craft and Dr Christopher Gordon are senior academics with extensive teaching experience in educating nurses. They have structured and written the book in way that makes it easy to follow and prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology for clinical practice.

Key Features

Visual learning aids and case studies make the text accessible and easily digestible
Systems focus approach supports scaffolded learning - incorporating anatomy and physiology content with diseases and disorders for each body system
Pathophysiological and clinical terms clarified for nursing students in Australia and New Zealand
Clear, concise diagrams and concept maps to expand learning of complex concepts
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Instructor resources:

Instructor’s manual – including teaching tips and critical thinking exercises
PowerPoint slides
Test bank
Additional case studies
Concept based scenarios

Student resources:

Answer guide
Image collection
References
Glossary
Animations

New Features

Fully updated throughout
Concept maps updated with improved accuracy
New contributors with expertise in pathophysiology and clinical practice
All figures and tables updated

Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Understanding Pathophysiology Australia and New Zealand 4e included in all print purchases. Corresponding chapter-by- chapter to the core text, EAQ prepares students for tutorials, lectures and exams, with access to thousands of exam-style questions at their fingertips

About the author

By Judy Craft, BAppSc (Hons), PhD, Lecturer in Medical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology, QLD; Christopher Gordon, RN, MExSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer Faculty of Medicine, Health and Health Science, Macquarie University.; Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia and Sarah List

PART ONE ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

1. Introduction to clinical science
2. Homeostasis
3. Cellular structure and function
4. Altered cellular function
5. Genes

PART TWO ALTERATIONS TO REGULATION AND CONTROL

6. The structure and function of the neurological system
7. Pain
8. Concepts of neurological dysfunction
9. Alterations of neurological function across the life span
10. The structure and function of the endocrine system
11. Alterations of endocrine function across the life span

PART THREE ALTERATIONS TO PROTECTION AND MOVEMENT

12. The structure and function of the immune system
13. Inflammation and fever
14. Infection
15. Alterations of immune function across the life span
16. The structure and function of the haematological system
17. Alterations of haematological function across the life span
18. The structure and function of the integumentary system
19. Alterations of the integumentary system across the life span
20. The structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
21. Alterations of musculoskeletal function across the life span

PART FOUR ALTERATIONS TO BODY MAINTENANCE

22. The structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
23. Alterations of cardiovascular function across the life span
24. The structure and function of the pulmonary system
25. Alterations of pulmonary function across the life span
26. The structure and function of the digestive system
27. Alterations of digestive function across the life span
28. The structure and function of the urinary system
29. Fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases
30. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function across the life span

PART FIVE ALTERATIONS TO CONTINUITY

31. The structure and function of the reproductive systems
32. Alterations of the reproductive systems across the life span

PART SIX CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES

33. Introduction to contemporary health issues
34. Stress and chronic disease
35. Obesity
36. Type 2 diabetes
37. Cancer
38. Genes, genetic diseases and the environment
39. Neurobiology of mental illness
40. Indigenous health issues in Australia
41. Maori health in Aotearoa New Zealand

ISBN: 9780729544634

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