Science in Nursing and Health Care (2nd Ed.)
Auteurs : Farine Tony, Foss Mark A.
The basic scientific principles underlying health care become clear with this straightforward, engaging and applied book.
The authors of Science in Nursing and Health believe that in order to provide the best patient care, its necessary to understand the diverse areas of science that inform it. Written in a question and answer format, this book will show you how science concepts relate to nursing and health care. Its packed with applications and real-life examples that show how relevant a good understanding of science is to your everyday practice.
- Expressing numbers and SI units
- Homeostasis - keeping the body in balance
- The physical world and basic chemistry
- Water, electrolytes and body fluids
- Acids, bases and pH balance
- Pressure, fluids, gases and breathing
- Biological molecules and food
- Energy in the body
- Heat and body temperature
- Force, mechanics and biomechanics
- Electricity, magnetism and medical equipment
- Light and vision
- Sound and hearing
- Radiation in diagnosis and treatment
- Genetics in health and illness
- Microbiology
- Glossary
- Index
Date de parution : 12-2014
17.4x24.6 cm
Date de parution : 02-2007
Ouvrage de 440 p.
Thèmes de Science in Nursing and Health Care :
Mots-clés :
in-text; review; practice; point; amino; acid; hydrogen; carbonate; carboxylic; Practice Point; acidbase; Clinical Practice; In-text Review; Tympanic Membrane Thermometer; Outer Energy Level; Round Window; Basilar Membrane; Si Unit; Acid Base Imbalance; Homeostatic Control Mechanisms; Scala Vestibuli; Ethanoic Acid; Scala Tympani; Hydrogen Ions; Pressure Ulcers; Convex Lens; Natural Birth Control; Tympanic Membrane; Concave Lens; Solute Particles; Acid Base Balance; Alpha Particles; Punnett Square; Piezoelectric Effect; Sino Atrial Node