Awarded second place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Advanced Practice Nursing category!
Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, Second Edition helps graduate students navigate the data and presentation of symptoms that must be considered when making a diagnosis and recommendation for treatment. This unique text includes expanded pathophysiology content across the lifespan and information to meet the needs of many advanced practice population areas, including pediatrics, psychiatric mental health, and gerontology.
The Second Edition offers the latest information and data, including a new section on microbiology and infectious diseases with information on COVID-19, a new section on the endocannabinoid system, new information on genetic testing principles, several newly added psychiatric mental health disorders, and more.
New to the 2nd Edition:
- NEW case studies, additional Diagnostics Links, and expanded discussions of prenatal genetic testing, pressure volume in the cardiac cycle, influenza and pneumonia, pain transmission, and more
- The NEW Emerging Research section discusses cutting-edge information about genetics, genomics, virology, and many other hot topics.
- Application to Practice case studies presents everyday encounters an advanced practice nurse may face.
Bonus Features:
- Every new print copy includes Navigate Premier Access to unlock an interactive eBook, lectures, and learning analytics reporting tools.
- Instructor resources include a sample syllabus, Instructor’s Manual, Test Bank, slides in PowerPoint format, and answers to the Application to Practice questions.