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Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

Third Edition
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Adult Nursing | Life Sciences

November 2026 | 832 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Written specifically for nursing students, this book explores the science of pathophysiology as it relates to person-centred care. It provides insight into the core principles that underpin health and illness, the main causes of disease, and supports nursing students in integrating pathophysiology with pharmacology to reflect contemporary healthcare practice and the evolving role of the nurse.

This updated third edition:

  •        Continues its strong and consistent emphasis on person-centred care via the Bodie family case study;
  •        Takes students on a four-stage learning journey with pedagogy allowing them to understand, apply, go deeper and revise;
  •        Contains 100 embedded links to videos and 4-colour illustrations for a multimedia experience;
  •        Includes new content on sickle cell anaemia/disease, thalassaemia, emerging and atypical types of diabetes.

Updated and refined, this remains an indispensable reference for nursing students at all levels and throughout their degree.

 
Section 1: Health and Disease
 
Chapter 1: Variation and Disease
 
Chapter 2: Health and Disease in Society
 
Chapter 3: Principles of Pharmacology
 
Chapter 4: Genetic Disorders
 
Chapter 5: Mental Ill-health
 
Section 2: Key Causes of Disease
 
Chapter 6: Disorders of Immunity and Defence
 
Chapter 7: Disorders of Blood and Blood Supply
 
Chapter 8: Cellular Adaptation and Neoplastic Disorders
 
Chapter 9: Disorders of Support and Protection
 
Section 3: Disorders of Homeostasis
 
Chapter 10: Disorders of Renal Function and Fluid Balance
 
Chapter 11: Disorders of Nutrient Supply and Faecal Elimination
 
Chapter 12: Disorders of Metabolism
 
Chapter 13: Disorders of Oxygenation and Carbon Dioxide Elimination
 
Chapter 14: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
 
Section 4: Disorders of Control and Coordination
 
Chapter 15: Disorders of Neurological Control
 
Chapter 16: Disorders of Endocrine Regulation
 
Chapter 17: Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
 
Chapter 18: Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

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Video helps you visualise concepts, theory and practice.

Multiple Choice Questions allow you to test your understanding of the material and revise for assessments.


Lecturer resources 
Teaching and Video Guide includes quizzes and discussion questions to accompany key videos.

Testbank for use as part of in-class discussions, assignments or exams.

Illustration Bank provides high quality artwork to supplement your teaching.

Resource Pack allows you to easily upload all the lecturer and student resources into your institution’s learning management system (i.e. Blackboard or Moodle), and customise the content to suit your teaching needs.

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