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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice

Second Edition
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January 2021 | 656 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

The essential guide to anatomy and physiology for nursing students.

The new edition of Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice brings together text, video, full-colour illustrations, interactive activities, and more, to provide nursing students with a comprehensive introduction to understanding the healthy functioning of the human body. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new videos, improved online support, revised learning activities, and clear explanations that will help nursing students feel confident when learning anatomy and physiology for the first time.

Key Features:

  • Students can use their phone or tablet to scan QR codes throughout the book and instantly watch informative animations, mini-tutorials, and other useful videos.
  • Introduces all the essential anatomy and physiology information in a carefully structured way, helping students to steadily build their knowledge and successfully apply it to nursing practice.
  • All content is based around the person-centred nursing framework and a fictional family is used throughout to demonstrate how the biology applies to real people, helping students to apply the A&P knowledge directly to real-life nursing situations.
  • Supported by new and improved online teaching and learning resources, including a teaching guide to the resources, a fully revised testbank, over 250 downloadable figures from the book, and a host of student resources such as multiple-choice questions and over 800 glossary flashcards to help aid revision.

Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice is essential reading for all nursing students and nursing associate students learning anatomy and physiology for the first time.


 
Introduction
 
Part 1: Introductory Concepts
 
Chapter 1: Homeostasis in Person-Centred Nursing
 
Chapter 2: The Human Cell
 
Chapter 3: Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Biological Systems
 
Chapter 4: The Human Microbiome and Health
 
Part 2: Control and Coordination
 
Chapter 5: The Nervous System: Control of Body Function
 
Chapter 6: Special and General Senses: Responding to the Environment
 
Chapter 7: The Endocrine System: Control of Internal Functions
 
Part 3: Preservation of the Internal Environment
 
Chapter 8: The Digestive System: Nutrient Supply and Waste Elimination
 
Chapter 9: Metabolism and Liver Function
 
Chapter 10: The Respiratory System: Gaseous Exchange
 
Chapter 11: The Renal System: Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance
 
Chapter 12: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems: Internal Transport
 
Part 4: Support and Protection of the Internal Environment
 
Chapter 13: The Immune System: Internal Protection
 
Chapter 14: Skin and Temperature Regulation
 
Chapter 15: The Musculoskeletal System: Support and Movement
 
Part 5: The Next Generation
 
Chapter 16: The Reproductive Systems
 
Chapter 17: Development through the Life Span
 
Glossary
 
Appendices

Supplements

Find the online resources

Watch this video guide to using the online resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnLcJxdoVio

Instructor Resources (Log-in needed)

  • A Teaching Guide to the resources
  • Video Teaching Support - Video URLs and accompanying questions
  • Test bank - a set of questions, for directed learning or assessment purposes.
  • Downloadable image bank (over 250 diagrams and figures from the book for use in slides or as printouts.)
  • VLE/LMS Download: Upload all the lecturer and student resources into your institution’s virtual learning environment (i.e. Blackboard or Moodle), and customise the content to suit your teaching needs

Student Resources (Free to access)

  • Video links - URLs of the videos featured in the book
  • 170+ Multiple-Choice Questions - designed for revision and exam preparation
  • Over 800 glossary flashcards with an audio function to check pronunciation of unfamiliar terms
  • Recommended readings and weblinks
  • Answers to end of chapter questions 

The QR codes in this book are great, very easy to use and give immediate online access to the material that you are studying. I just scan and have the videos playing on my phone and can link it to the page of the book that I am working through with no confusion.

Louise Ormond, Nursing Student, University of West Scotland

The book is very informative and gives you detailed insight into the topic. The QR codes were easy to scan and the videos came up very quickly after scanning. The QR codes allow you to look further into the topic and because you are using a device and the paper copy of the book, you are able to look at the book and watch the video at the same time.

Katy McWilliams, Nursing Student, University of West Scotland

I like this book is because it sets out each of the chapters into four components, it gives you the key concepts that you're gonna be covering and the learning outcomes. The main reason I love it is because it comes with a matching revision colouring book that allows you to learn in a slightly more relaxing way.

Chloe
Registered Mental Health Nurse

Easy to use and well thought out book. We are introduced to the 'Bodie' family (which are revisited in the Essentials of Pathophysiology book) to explore differing systems and how these relate to the life cycle.
Use of QR codes to allow further exploration and learning.

Ms Clare McGroarty
Faculty of Health and Sciences, Staffordshire University
September 9, 2024

Excellent book for learners and easy to understand.

Miss Claire Anne Snelling
School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia
September 9, 2024

It's a well laid out book on A&P, which complements not just my module but all other modules where A&P forms common foundation of the knowledge that is being taught.

Mr Ingvar Arni Ingvarsson
Health, St Martin's College
October 5, 2023

Excellent for nurses at the right level for students from diverse educational backgrounds

Mr Ricardo Rego
School of Health Science, Brighton University
October 26, 2023

What sets this anatomy and physiology book apart is the patient-centred care framework that is consistently applied throughout. The chapters are organised in a manner that allows readers to progressively enhance their understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, there are supplementary learning resources for students and teaching materials for instructors. As an educator, I highly recommend this book to my student

Ms Charlotte Bone
Nursing, BPP University (Waterloo Campus)
March 15, 2023

Excellent resource for student and newly qualified nurses. A&P made accessible with a focus on person centred care. Linking A&P to the 'Bodie family' brings A&P to life and the online resources really support learning. Thankyou.

Mrs T Terri-Ann Walsh
College of Health & Social Care, University of Derby (Chesterfield)
March 15, 2023

Again, excellent and links very well to the pathophysiology book. Excellent recommendations for learners to read.

Mrs Samantha Hodgkinson
Health & Social Care, Sheffield College
October 24, 2022

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