Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology

Vital Disease Information for Your Success in Nursing
 
Ready yourself for the realities of professional nursing practice with this proven approach to pathophysiology. Distilling need-to-know disease content in a clear, accessible format, Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology offers concise yet complete coverage of how the body works to help you establish the scientific foundation essential to success in your nursing career.
 

• Approachable presentation builds understanding from basic to advanced concepts and defines key terms as you progress.
• “Chunked” content--including Learning Objectives, Key Points boxes, and Summary Concepts sections--highlights critical points for reflection.
• Full-color illustrations clarify the clinical manifestations of diseases and disease processes.
• Review Exercises at the end of each chapter test your retention and identify areas for further study.
• References provide fast, efficient access to normal laboratory values in both conventional and SI units, as well as a comprehensive glossary.
• Narrated animations referenced by icons in the text and available online enhance your understanding of the most challenging and clinically relevant concepts.

Prepare for your future nursing career with Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States . This clear, readable, and student-friendly text delivers “need to know” disease content along with the essential foundation in science that students need to succeed in their future careers. Approaching the topic as an exploration of pathophysiology, the book relates normal body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease and provides concise yet complete coverage of how the body works.
 
The Fifth Edition, which is based on the comprehensive Porth’s Pathophysiology , 10th edition, includes a dynamic art program, unit-opening case studies, and lifespan content threaded throughout. 3D animations online and a brilliant art program enhance the learning experience.
Key benefits of Essentials of Pathophysiology include:

• Unit Opening Case Studies prepare students for clinical practice and put a real face on pathophysiology and help relate the clinical presentation to the underlying pathophysiology.
• “Chunked” content, including learning outcomes and summary statements, encourages students to pause to review salient points.
• Full-color Art increases understanding of key concepts showing the clinical manifestations of diseases and disease processes.
• Lab References are easily accessible with lists of common suffixes and prefixes, normal laboratory values in both conventional and SI units, and a comprehensive glossary.
• Narrated Animations , available on thePoint, bring to life the most clinically relevant and difficult to understand disorders.

The leading content is also incorporated into Lippincott CoursePoint, a dynamic learning solution that integrates this book’s curriculum, adaptive learning tools, and real-time data reporting into one powerful student learning experience. Learn more at www.NursingEducationSuccess.com/CoursePoint.