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More About This Title Fundamentals of Children's Anatomy and Physiology- A Textbook for Nursing and Healthcare Studentswith Wiley E-Text
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When caring for the well or ill child, recognising and responding to their anatomical and physiological differences is essential. Fundamentals of Children’s Anatomy and Physiology provides child nursing students and registered nurses with a succinct but complete overview of the structure and function of the child’s body, plus clinical applications throughout to demonstrate how the concepts relate to real-life nursing. Each chapter lists learning outcomes and
includes clinical considerations, body maps, a range of high-quality illustrations and test-your-knowledge questions. The book is also accompanied by a companion website with further self-assessment and quizzes.
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Ian Peate is Professor of Nursing, Head of School, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar?and Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Nursing.
Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming is Associate Dean of School, Academic Quality Assurance, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
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About the series
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
How to use your textbook
About the companion website
Chapter 1 The child in society: enhancing health and wellbeing
Lisa Whiting and Mary Donnelly
Chapter 2 Homeostasis
Mary Brady
Chapter 3 Scientific principles
Peter S. Vickers
Chapter 4 The cell
Peter S. Vickers
Chapter 5 Genetics
Peter S. Vickers
Chapter 6 Tissues
Peter S. Vickers
Chapter 7 The immune system
Alison Mosenthal
Chapter 8 Blood
Peter S. Vickers
Chapter 9 The cardiac system
Sheila Roberts
Chapter 10 The respiratory system
Elizabeth Akers
Chapter 11 The endocrine system
Julia Petty
Chapter 12 The digestive system and nutrition
Joanne Outteridge
Chapter 13 The renal system
Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming
Chapter 14 The reproductive systems
Ann L. Bevan
Chapter 15 The nervous system
Petra Brown
Chapter 16 The muscular system
Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming
Chapter 17 The skeletal system
Debbie Martin
Chapter 18 The senses
Joanne Outteridge
Chapter 19 The skin
Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming
Self-assessment answers
Index
