When caring for the well or ill child, recognising andresponding to their anatomical and physiological differences isessential. Fundamentals of Children's Anatomy andPhysiology provides child nursing students and registerednurses with a succinct but complete overview of the structure andfunction of the child's body, plus clinical applicationsthroughout to demonstrate how the concepts relate to real-lifenursing. Each chapter lists learning outcomes and includes clinical considerations, body maps, a range ofhigh-quality illustrations and test-your-knowledge questions. The book is also accompanied by a companion website with furtherself-assessment and quizzes.
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Dedication About the Series Contributors Acknowledgements Preface How to get the best out of your textbook Features contained within your textbook How to use the website Chapter 1 The Child and Society: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing Lisa Whiting and Mary L. Donnelly Chapter 2 Homeostasis Mary Brady Chapter 3 Scientific Principles Peter S. Vickers Chapter 4 The Cell Peter S. Vickers Chapter 5 Genetics Peter S. Vickers Chapter 6 Tissue Peter S. Vickers Chapter 7 The immune system Alison Mosenthal Chapter 8 Blood Peter S. Vickers Chapter 9 The cardiac system Sheila Roberts Chapter 10 The respiratory system Elizabeth Akers Chapter 11 The endocrine system Julia Petty Chapter 12 The digestive system and nutrition Joanne Outteridge Chapter 13 The renal system Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming Chapter 14 The reproductive systems Ann L. Bevan Chapter 15 The nervous system Petra Brown Chapter 16 The muscular system Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming Chapter 17 The skeletal system Debbie Martin Chapter 18 The senses Joanne Outteridge Chapter 19 The skin Elizabeth Gormley-Fleming Index
