Fundamentals of Children’s Anatomy and Physiology

When caring for the well or ill child, recognising and responding to their anatomical and physiological differences is essential. Fundamentals of Children s Anatomy and Physiology provides child nursing students and registered nurses with a succinct but complete overview of the structure and function of the child s body, plus clinical applications throughout to demonstrate how the concepts relate to real-life nursing. Each chapter lists learning outcomes and includes clinical considerations, body maps, a range of high-quality illustrations and test-your-knowledge questions. The book is also accompanied by a companion website with further self-assessment and quizzes.

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 andincludes 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.

About the seriesContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to use your textbookAbout the companion websiteChapter 1 The child in society: enhancing health and wellbeingLisa Whiting and Mary DonnellyChapter 2 HomeostasisMary BradyChapter 3 Scientific principlesPeter S. VickersChapter 4 The cellPeter S. VickersChapter 5 GeneticsPeter S. VickersChapter 6 TissuesPeter S. VickersChapter 7 The immune systemAlison MosenthalChapter 8 BloodPeter S. VickersChapter 9 The cardiac systemSheila RobertsChapter 10 The respiratory systemElizabeth AkersChapter 11 The endocrine systemJulia PettyChapter 12 The digestive system and nutritionJoanne OutteridgeChapter 13 The renal systemElizabeth Gormley-FlemingChapter 14 The reproductive systemsAnn L. BevanChapter 15 The nervous systemPetra BrownChapter 16 The muscular systemElizabeth Gormley-FlemingChapter 17 The skeletal systemDebbie MartinChapter 18 The sensesJoanne OutteridgeChapter 19 The skinElizabeth Gormley-FlemingSelf-assessment answersIndex