Understanding Anatomy and Physiology in Nursing by John Knight Paperback Book

Description: Understanding Anatomy and Physiology in Nursing by John Knight, Yamni Nigam, Jayne Cutter Mapped to the NMC standards and written specifically for nursing students, this book covers all key aspects of anatomy and physiology in short, concise and easy to understand chapters. Case studies drawn from the common encounters nurses face in clinical practice help students to apply their new knowledge of A&P to everyday working life. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Covering all the key aspects of anatomy and physiology that nursing students need to know, this second edition condenses vast amounts of scientific information into short, concise, and easily accessible chapters. It introduces aspiring nurses to all of the vital information on this tricky subject, from an overview of cells, blood, and the major organ systems through to key developmental stages, genetics and ageing. Case studies link core principles of anatomy and physiology to common real-world clinical scenarios, helping students apply this knowledge to their everyday working practice.Key features: - Each short chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards- Scientific information is broken down into easily digestible chunks with accompanying illustrations, to help aspiring nurses get to grips with this complex subject- Case studies, activities and other learning features help students translate the theory to practice- Provides revision guidance and strategies for tackling exams and assessments Author Biography Dr John Knight is Associate Professor in Biomedical Science within the College Of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University. For the last 20 years he has taught Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology on a wide variety of professional degree and diploma programmes including: Health and Social Care, Paramedic Science, Nursing and Midwifery. John′s first degree is in microbiology; additionally he holds a Ph.D. in immunology and has over 50 published articles in peer reviewed journals. His teaching at Swansea University has recently been recognized by the presentation of a Distinguished Teaching Award; John has a variety of research interests including the evolution of immune responses, the physiological effects of ageing and immobility and the use of Virtual Reality simulations in the teaching of Anatomy and Physiology.Dr Yamni Nigam is a Professor in Biomedical Science (anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, teaching to a wide range of health professionals including nurses and paramedics. Her specialist subjects include digestion, blood, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, wounds (infection and healing) and maggot therapy. Yamni graduated from Kings College, London and undertook a Masters degree in Applied Parasitology and Medical Entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. After successful completion of her doctorate, Yamni was offered a lectureship teaching anatomy and physiology at Swansea University. In 2001, she set up the Swansea University Maggot Research Group, focusing on scientific investigations of the medicinal maggot and its role in wound healing. Her love of human A&P has persisted and she continues to write articles to support the learning of these subjects for all health professionals. Yamni is an author of over 75 peer reviewed articles, book chapters and papers.After qualifying as a nurse, Dr Jayne Cutter worked in surgery and intensive care before becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Control. She spent 15 years in this post before leaving the NHS and joining Swansea University as a lecturer. Jaynes research interests include infection control and pedagogy. Although interested in all aspects of infection prevention and control, Jayne has a particular interest in factors influencing compliance. In 2009 she gained a PhD following a study entitled "Factors influencing sustaining and reporting inoculation injuries in healthcare professionals undertaking exposure prone procedures". In April 2015, Jayne was appointed as the Head of the Department of Nursing at Swansea University and became a professor in 2019. She has been closely involved in developing the new curriculum at Swansea to meet the new NMC Standards for pre-registration nursing programmes. Jayne currently chairs the all Wales Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery Group and has contributed to the development of all Wales documentation to support the new NMC standards.After qualifying as a nurse, Dr Jayne Cutter worked in surgery and intensive care before becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Control. She spent 15 years in this post before leaving the NHS and joining Swansea University as a lecturer. Jaynes research interests include infection control and pedagogy. Although interested in all aspects of infection prevention and control, Jayne has a particular interest in factors influencing compliance. In 2009 she gained a PhD following a study entitled "Factors influencing sustaining and reporting inoculation injuries in healthcare professionals undertaking exposure prone procedures". In April 2015, Jayne was appointed as the Head of the Department of Nursing at Swansea University and became a professor in 2019. She has been closely involved in developing the new curriculum at Swansea to meet the new NMC Standards for pre-registration nursing programmes. Jayne currently chairs the all Wales Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery Group and has contributed to the development of all Wales documentation to support the new NMC standards. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Cellular physiology and histologyChapter 2: HomeostasisChapter 3: The cardiovascular systemChapter 4: The respiratory systemChapter 5: The endocrine systemChapter 6: The nervous systemChapter 7: The skinChapter 8: The musculoskeletal systemChapter 9: BloodChapter 10: Immunity and the lymphatic systemChapter 11: The digestive systemChapter 12: The urinary systemChapter 13: The reproductive systemsChapter 14: Genetics and inheritance Details ISBN1529623146 Author Jayne Cutter Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Series Transforming Nursing Practice Series Year 2024 Edition 2nd ISBN-13 9781529623147 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9781526474544 Alternative 9781529623154 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Imprint Sage Publications Ltd Pages 432 DEWEY 610.73 Publication Date 2024-03-28 UK Release Date 2024-03-28 ISBN-10 1529623146 AU Release Date 2024-03-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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