As Australia and New Zealand's pre-eminent textbook on the subject, Understanding Pathophysiology has supported thousands of nursing students to understand the basis of disease and how this applies to clinical practice.
Pathophysiology refers to the study of disease processes, and builds on students' understanding of anatomy and physiology. This textbook makes complex subject matter easy to learn, recall and apply to clinical practice.
Editors Dr Judy Craft and Dr Christopher Gordon are senior academics with extensive teaching experience in educating nurses. They have structured and written the book in way that makes it easy to follow and prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology for clinical practice.
- Visual learning aids and case studies make the text accessible and easily digestible
- Systems focus approach supports scaffolded learning - incorporating anatomy and physiology content with diseases and disorders for each body system
- Pathophysiological and clinical terms clarified for nursing students in Australia and New Zealand
- Clear, concise diagrams and concept maps to expand learning of complex concepts
- An eBook included in all print purchases
Additional resources on Evolve:
- eBook on VitalSource
Instructor resources:
- Instructor's manual - including teaching tips and critical thinking exercises
- PowerPoint slides
- Test bank
- Additional case studies
- Concept based scenarios
Student resources:
- Answer guide
- Image collection
- References
- Glossary
- Animations
- Fully updated throughout
- Concept maps updated with improved accuracy
- New contributors with expertise in pathophysiology and clinical practice
- All figures and tables updated
- Fully updated throughout
Table of Contents
PART ONE ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY14 Introduction to clinical science
15 Homeostasis
16 Cellular structure and function
17 Altered cellular function
18 Genes
PART TWO ALTERATIONS TO REGULATION AND CONTROL
19 The structure and function of the neurological system
20 Pain
21 Concepts of neurological dysfunction
22 Alterations of neurological function across the life span
23 The structure and function of the endocrine system
24 Alterations of endocrine function across the life span
PART THREE ALTERATIONS TO PROTECTION AND MOVEMENT
25 The structure and function of the immune system
26 Inflammation and fever
24 Infection
25 Alterations of immune function across the life span
26 The structure and function of the haematological system
27 Alterations of haematological function across the life span
28 The structure and function of the integumentary system
29 Alterations of the integumentary system across the life span
30 The structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
31 Alterations of musculoskeletal function across the life span
PART FOUR ALTERATIONS TO BODY MAINTENANCE
32 The structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
33 Alterations of cardiovascular function across the life span
31 The structure and function of the pulmonary system
32 Alterations of pulmonary function across the life span
33 The structure and function of the digestive system
34 Alterations of digestive function across the life span
35 The structure and function of the urinary system
36 Fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases
37 Alterations of renal and urinary tract function across the life span
PART FIVE ALTERATIONS TO CONTINUITY
34 The structure and function of the reproductive systems
35 Alterations of the reproductive systems across the life span
PART SIX CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES
36 Introduction to contemporary health issues 34 Stress and chronic disease
39 Obesity
40 Type 2 diabetes
41 Cancer
42 Genes, genetic diseases and the environment 39 Neurobiology of mental illness
42 Indigenous health issues in Australia
43 Maori health in Aotearoa New Zealand
