Pathology & Genetics For Nurses by K Swaminathan

Pathology is the study of diseases, their causes and effects. The fundamental understanding of the causes of various diseases and the effects they have on the human body is an essential study for any medical professional. Nurses who work closely with patients and doctors are responsible for round-the-clock care and they need a good understanding of this subject.

Genetics in the context of medicine involves the study of hereditary diseases. As many major ailments have underlying genetic causes, the field of medical genetics is becoming a part of the fundamental education and training for medical professionals.

This book covers pathology and genetics for people in the nursing profession. Divided into two parts, the first part covers pathology and the second part focuses on genetics. The book covers these subjects in 41 chapters.

The pathology part of the book is divided into seven sections. The first section focuses on cellular and tissue Pathology. The next four sections focus on systemic pathology, which discusses the pathology of the various organ systems like heart, blood vessels, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.

The final two sections in the pathology part cover clinical and laboratory pathologies. These cover the investigative processes involved in the diagnosis of diseases. This include the procedures used in laboratory studies and the observation and interpretation of results in laboratory.

The second part explains the fundamentals of human genetics. It goes into the structure of chromosomes and the discussion of the many anomalies that can occur. The coverage in this section includes prenatal diagnosis and the knowledge necessary for paramedical personnel in understanding genetic diseases.

Pathology And Genetics For Nurses was published by JPB. This second edition, in paperback, was published in 2010.

Key Features:

• Pathology And Genetics For Nurses establishes a clear link between the fundamental medical sciences and the clinical disciplines.
• It explains the causative factors, disease development, its impact on the body and the effect it could have on the patient’s health.
• It covers the essentials in the vast and dynamic field of Human Genetics, as needed for those in the nursing profession.

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  Product details Paperback: 500 pages Publisher: JPB; second edition (2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 9788184488111 ISBN-13: 9788184488111 ASIN: 8184488114 Product Dimensions: 14 x 22 cm