Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance

The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students, and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.Everything you need to know about pathophysiology...at a Glance!Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, providing a clear and concise overview of a number of health-related conditions, their pathophysiological processes, and the effect they can have on a person.Exploring a range of key diseases and conditions, each chapter in this book provides an overview of the related anatomy and physiology, signs and symptoms, investigations, management and treatment. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology.Key features:* Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout* Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with a focus on the adult patient* Includes a list of normal values, prefixes and suffixes, and abbreviations* Provides access to a companion website with self-assessment for each chapter* Available in a range of digital formats- perfect for 'on the go' study and revisionCompanion SiteA companion website is available at www.ataglanceseries.com/nursing/pathophysiologyfeaturing multiple-choice questions and case studies