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Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
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Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

Third Edition
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December 2026 | 848 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