2021 Textbook Catalogue

HEALTHCARE TEXTBOOK 2021

HEALTHCARE TEXTBOOK 2021

Nursing: Pathophysiology

Nursing: Pathophysiology

Applied Pathophysiology 3rd Edition Carrie Braun & Cindy Anderson 978-1-4963-3586-9 / 588 pp / August 2016

Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States 10th Edition Tommie L. Norris & Rupa Lalchandani 978-1-4963-7759-3 / 1688 pp / October 2018 The 10th Edition of Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States continues a legacy of excellence by providing comprehensive, nursing focused coverage designed to help grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health. The book’s unique emphasis on “concepts” of altered health states, as opposed to factual descriptions of diseases and disorders, helps students grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health. Designed to make pathophysiology an exciting exploration that relates normal body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease, as well as the body’s remarkable ability to compensate for these changes. Indeed, it is these changes that represent the signs and symptoms of disease. Students develop a strong understanding of pathophysiology concepts with the easy to follow narrative that builds concepts on one another, defines words as content is presented, and reviews concepts from physiology, biochemistry, physics, and other sciences along the way.

Emphasizing application of knowledge, active learning strategies, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice, this updated 3rd Edition of Applied Pathophysiology explores pathophysiology through the lens of body function concepts and what happens when function is altered through injury or disease. Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy! 6th Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 978-1-4963-9824-6 / 604 pp / November 2018 Stressed about the ins and outs of pathophysiology? Gain confidence, with the newly updated Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy! ® , 6th Edition. Offering helpful learning aids that boost your understanding and retention, this colourfully illustrated, enjoyable text offers all the vitals: cell development, the infection process, cancer warning signs, abnormal cell growth, and more. Packed with easy-to-remember definitions and plentiful illustrations, this supportive guide is the ideal study partner and on-the-job reference for new nurses, students, and all healthcare practitioners. Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th Edition Carol Porth 978-1-9751-0723-9 / 1248 pp / October 2019 Vital Disease Information for Your Success in Nursing. Ready yourself for the realities of professional nursing practice with this proven approach to pathophysiology. Distilling need-to-know disease content in a clear, accessible format, Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology offers concise yet complete coverage of how the body works to help you establish the scientific foundation essential to success in your nursing career.

Nursing: Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations

Math for Nurses: A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation 10th Edition Mary Jo Boyer 978-1-9751-4865-2 / 434 pp / October 2019

C urrent, compact and easy to use, Math for Nurses helps you perfect the basic math skills, measurement systems and drug calculations/preparations essential to successful nursing practice. Packed with real clinical examples and practice problems, this pocket-sized reference guides you step-by-step through the problem-solving and practical applications required in the nursing workplace. A handy pull-out quick reference card delivers fast access to basic equivalents, conversion factors and math formulas. Comprehensive dosage calculation coverage familiarizes you with ratio, proportion, formula and dimensional analysis methods of arriving at calculations. Practice problems throughout the text and review questions at the end of each chapter and unit test your retention and application capabilities. 300 additional Practice Problems and Answers available online through thePoint further enhance learning and retention. Learning Objectives focus your study and review on essential concepts and practices. Critical Thinking Checks help you analyze your results to dosage problems and ensure understanding of key content.

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