Fundamentals of children and young people's anatomy and physiology : a textbook for nursing and healthcare students

Author(s)

    • Peate, Ian
    • Gormley-Fleming, Elizabeth

Bibliographic Information

Fundamentals of children and young people's anatomy and physiology : a textbook for nursing and healthcare students

edited by Ian Peate, Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming

Wiley-Blackwell, 2021

Second edition

Uniform Title

Fundamentals of children's anatomy and physiology

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Preceded by Fundamentals of children's anatomy and physiology / edited by Ian Peate and Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming. 2015

Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "We were delighted to have been approached to provide a second edition of Fundamentals of Children and Young People's Anatomy and Physiology. A Textbook for Nursing and Healthcare Students. We have been inspired by the comments and reviews readers have made with regards to the first edition of this popular text. The second edition has been totally revised and reviewed ensuring that the contents are up to date, reflect best available evidence and is child and young person centric. This second edition retains the user-friendly features that were so well reviewed in the first edition. Clear and full colour illustrations are used again so as to promote learning, encourage retention and apply to practice"-- Provided by publisher

Contents of Works

  • Children and young people's health and wellbeing
  • Homeostasis
  • Scientific principles
  • The cell
  • Genetics
  • Tissues
  • The immune system
  • Blood
  • The cardiac system
  • The respiratory system
  • The endocrine system
  • The digestive system and nutrition
  • The renal system
  • The reproductive systems
  • The nervous system
  • The muscular system
  • The skeletal system
  • The senses
  • The skin

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Fundamentals of Children and Young People's Anatomy and Physiology contains the critical knowledge required to provide safe and effective care to young people. Emphasising the application of evidence-based theory to practice, this comprehensive yet accessible textbook helps nursing and healthcare students understand how children's anatomical and physiological systems influence disease processes and treatment options differently than in adults. Highly visual, succinct yet comprehensive, this textbook presents an overview of the structure and function of each body system, supported by clinical applications demonstrating how the concepts relate to nursing in practice. Fully revised to reflect the Future Nurse Curriculum Standards, this second edition contains a new chapter on physical growth and development, discussion of social, political, and environmental impacts to children's health and wellbeing, updated problems and activities, and more. Each chapter includes a range of effective pedagogical tools, such as learning objectives, clinical considerations, body maps, and self-assessment questions. Designed to prepare students for their careers in delivering high-quality care for children in a range of settings, this leading textbook: Provides information on the anatomical and physiological changes that leads to an altered state of health Emphasises clinical application throughout, applying the anatomy and physiology to common health conditions in children Offers a structured and comprehensive approach to child-related anatomy and physiology theory to prepare students for practice Fundamentals of Children and Young People's Anatomy and Physiology is essential reading for nursing and healthcare students, and a useful reference for nurses, nursing associates, healthcare assistants, assistant practitioners, and other professionals working in the field. All content is reviewed by students for students. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Dedication Chapter 1 Children and young people's health and wellbeing Chapter 2 Homeostasis Chapter 3 Scientific principles Chapter 4 The cell Chapter 5 Genetics Chapter 6 Tissues Chapter 7 The immune system Chapter 8 Blood Chapter 9 The cardiac system Chapter 10 The respiratory system Chapter 11 The endocrine system Chapter 12 The digestive system and nutrition Chapter 13 The renal system Chapter 14 The reproductive systems Chapter 15 The nervous system Chapter 16 The muscular system Chapter 17 The skeletal system Chapter 18 The senses Chapter 19 The skin

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