Science in nursing and health care. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mark Foss and Tony Farine.
• Authors: Foss, Mark A; Farine, Tony
• Contents: 1. Expressing numbers and SI units -- 2. Homeostasis : keeping the body in balance -- 3. The physical world and basic chemistry -- 4. Water, electrolytes and body fluids -- 5. Acids, bases and pH balance -- 6. Pressure, fluids, gases and breathing -- 7. Biological molecules and food -- 8. Energy in the body -- 9. Heat and body temperature -- 10. Force, mechanics and biomechanics -- 11. Electricity, magnetism and medical equipment -- 12. Light and vision -- 13. Sound and hearing -- 14. Radiation in diagnosis and treatment -- 15. Genetics in health and illness -- 16. Microbiology.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 610.730711; Nursing -- Study and teaching; Medical sciences; Science; Allied health personnel -- Vocational guidance -- Study and teaching; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Medical sciences; Nursing -- Study and teaching; Science; Physiological Phenomena -- Nurses' Instruction; Physiological Phenomena; Biochemical Phenomena -- Nurses' Instruction; Genetic Processes -- Nurses' Instruction; Health Physics -- Nurses' Instruction; Biochemical Phenomena; Genetic Phenomena; Health Physics; Electronic books; Nurses Instruction
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317904366; 1317904362
• Related ISBNs: 9780131869028; 0131869027
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.