Huether And Mccance S Understanding Pathophysiology Canadian Edition

Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the science of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. Lifespan coverage includes nine separate chapters on developmental alterations in pathophysiology and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. Coverage of diseases includes their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Canadian lab values provide the core fundamental information required for practice in Canada. Canadian morbidity statistics provide you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Health Promotion boxes emphasize evidence-based care and align with the Canadian curriculum. Risk Factors boxes highlight important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Quick Check boxes test your understanding of important chapter concepts. End-of-chapter Did You Understand? summaries make it easy to review the chapter’s major concepts. Key Terms are set in blue, boldface type and listed at the end of each chapter Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms is included on the Evolve website with definitions of important terminology. NEW! Updated content reflects current Canadian pathophysiology literature and evidence including incidence/prevalence, cultural variations, Canadian research and statistics, Canadian guidelines and standards, and Indigenous health. NEW! Easy-to-read writing style helps you understand and learn complex content. NEW! Case studies in each of the Alterations chapters provide the opportunity to use critical reasoning and clinical judgement to "pull it all together" and demonstrate application of knowledge. NEW! Comorbidities boxes in selected chapters link pathophysiology to pharmacology. NEW! Appendix of normal laboratory values in SI units is included for quick reference. NEW! More than 30 new 3-D animations are included on the Evolve website, bringing difficult concepts and disease processes to life. NEW! Test-preparation tools help you succeed on the Next Generation NCLEX®, CPNRE®, and REx-PNTM — both in the text and on Evolve!

Take the shortest path to understanding pathophysiology with this Canadian workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, 2nd Canadian Edition, this study guide uses a variety of exercises, activities, and review questions to help you master pathophysiology concepts. Case studies help you put the information together and develop critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. With new Next Generation NCLEX®-style practice questions, this study tool prepares you for success on the NGN examination and in clinical practice. More than 2,600 interactive questions in a variety of formats help you review and master high-level pathophysiology content. Wide range of engaging activities allows you to assess your knowledge or identify areas for further study with matching definitions, choosing correct words, completing sentences, categorizing clinical examples, explaining pictures, describing differences, and teaching others about pathophysiology. Case scenarios feature brief, real-world case studies as well as application questions. Close alignment with the format of the Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology text makes it easy to go back and forth between the two resources. Teach People About Pathophysiology questions ask you to respond to questions posed directly from the patient’s point of view. Answer key found in the back of the study guide allows you to check answers and evaluate your progress. NEW! The only Canadian nursing pathophysiology study guide on the market allows you to more fully grasp and apply complex pathophysiology concepts. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies include questions to help you apply pathophysiology concepts and prepare for the NGN examination, with suggested answers included at the back of the book.

This valuable money-saving package includes Understanding Pathophysiology, 4th edition and Pathophysiology Online to Accompany Understanding Pathophysiology (User Guide and Access Code).

Learn the essential concepts of pathophysiology and stay up to date on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease with Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, this easy-to-read text delivers the latest, most accurate information on the disease process across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge you need to move forward in your nursing education. Consistent presentation helps you better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each disease. More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations vividly depict clinical manifestations and cellular mechanisms underlying diseases. Lifespan coverage details age-specific conditions affecting pediatric, adult, and aging patients in great depth. Algorithms throughout the text clarify disease progression. Risk Factor boxes alert you to important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Health Alert boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more. Quick Check boxes test your retention of important chapter concepts. Did You Understand? sections provide fast, efficient review of chapter content. Chapter outlines help you find specific information with ease. Chapter introductions explain why chapter content is important and how it fits into a broader health care context. Key terms are bolded throughout the text for fast, easy reference. Glossary of selected terms familiarizes you with the most difficult or important terminology. Companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to animations, review questions, key terms matching exercises, and more. NEW! Extensively updated content reflects the latest clinical findings and research across the full spectrum of pathophysiology. NEW! Hundreds of new and enhanced full-color illustrations clarify anatomy and physiologic concepts. NEW! 30 new animations on the companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding of complex processes.

This money saving package includes the 5th edition of Understanding Pathophysiology Textbook and Study Guide.