Fully revised to reflect the Future Nurse Curriculum Standards, this second edition contains a new chapter on physical growth and development, discussion of social, political, and environmental impacts to children’s health and wellbeing, updated problems and activates, and more. Each chapter includes a range of effective pedagogical tools, such as learning objectives, clinical considerations, body maps, and self-assessment questions. Designed to prepare students for their careers in delivering high-quality care for children in a range of settings, this leading textbook:
- Provides information on the anatomical and physiological changes that leads to an altered state of health
- Emphasises clinical application throughout, applying the anatomy and physiology to common health conditions in children
- Offers a structured and comprehensive approach to child-related anatomy and physiology theory to prepare students for practice
- Includes access to supplementary online resources, including multiple-choice questions, interactive flashcards, searchable glossaries, and further readings
Fundamentals of Children and Young People’s Anatomy and Physiology is essential reading for nursing and healthcare students, and a useful reference for nurses, nursing associates, healthcare assistants, assistant practitioners, and other professionals working in the field.
