Science in Nursing & Health Care, 2nd edition

By Mark Foss and Tony Farine
March 2007
Pearson Education
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9780131869028
504 pages
$77.50 Paper Original

Description

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, it’s 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.  It’s packed with applications and real-life examples that show how relevant a good understanding of science is to your everyday practice.

Contents
  1. Expressing numbers and SI units
  2. Homeostasis - keeping the body in balance
  3. The physical world and basic chemistry
  4. Water, electrolytes and body fluids
  5. Acids, bases and pH balance
  6. Pressure, fluids, gases and breathing
  7. Biological molecules and food
  8. Energy in the body
  9. Heat and body temperature
  10. Force, mechanics and biomechanics
  11. Electricity, magnetism and medical equipment
  12. Light and vision
  13. Sound and hearing
  14. Radiation in diagnosis and treatment
  15. Genetics in health and illness
  16. Microbiology
Author

Mark Foss and Tony Farine both teach at the School of Nursing, University of Nottingham, having worked for many years as nurses in clinical practice.



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