CHAPTER 7 Hematologic and Immunologic Systems DENNIS J. CHEEK, RN, PhD, FAHA and MARY A. HALL, RN, MSN SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy 1. Hematologic system a. Anatomic structures i. Bone marrow (a) Spongy center…
CHAPTER 5 The Renal System JUNE L. STARK, RN, BSN, MEd SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy 1. Process of urine formation Urine formation occurs in the renal nephron and involves four processes—filtration,…
CHAPTER 1 Professional Caring and Ethical Practice NANCY C. MOLTER, RN, MN, PhD AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL-CARE NURSES (AACN) VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES (AACN, 2002) Vision A health care system…
CHAPTER 8 The Gastrointestinal System PATRICIA RADOVICH, RN, MSN, CNS, FCCM SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy 1. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract (Figure 8-1) FIGURE 8-1 Digestive tract of the human being. (From…
CHAPTER 6 The Endocrine System KIM LITWACK, PhD, RN, CFNP, FAAN SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy 1. Definition of a hormone a. Hormones are molecules that are synthesized and secreted by specialized cells…
CHAPTER 23. Connecting clinical and theoretical knowledge for practice Jane Conway and Margaret McMillan LEARNING OBJECTIVES Those who have read this chapter should be able to: • appreciate the interaction…
CHAPTER 21. Becoming a critical thinker Steve Parker LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the student will be able to: • describe the essential nature of critical thinking…
CHAPTER 2. Visioning the future by knowing the past Madonna Grehan LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, students should be able to: • understand the benefits of having a knowledge…
CHAPTER 22. Using informatics to expand awareness∗ Moya Conrick and Anthony C. Smith LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: • articulate and…
CHAPTER 17. Becoming a nurse leader Patricia M. Davidson LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: • describe the social, economic and political…
