Cliff Evans,
Thames Valley University/Wexham Park Hospital Emma Tippins,
Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Trust
ISBN: 033522525x Copyright year: 2008
Table of Contents
PART 1: THE ROLE OF THE NURSE
1. The role of the nurse
PART 2: BODY SYSTEMS
2. Homeostasis
3. The respiratory system
4. Blood and the cardiovascular system
5. The nervous system
6. The renal system
7. The gastrointestinal system
8. The musculoskeletal system
9. The reproductive system
10. The immune/lymphatic and endocrine systems
11. The senses
PART 3: NURSING IN PRACTICE
12. The child and the children’s act
13. Preconceptions and the reality of mental illness
14. Preconceptions and the reality of learning disabilities
15. First Aid knowledge and skills
16. Pharmacology and Drug Calculations