Pain and pain management
Chapter 7Pain and pain management Helen Monks, Kate Heaton‐Morley and Sarah McDonald Aim This chapter provides an overview of mechanisms of pain and pain management. There is an emphasis on…
Disorders of the respiratory system
Chapter 10Disorders of the respiratory system Elizabeth Mills, Rosemary Court and Susan Fidment Aim To understand the pathophysiology of the respiratory system during an acute illness phase, and the care…
Disorders of the nervous system
Chapter 8Disorders of the nervous system Petra Brown Aim The aim of this chapter is to provide the reader with an overview of the nervous system, and an understanding of…
Disorders of the endocrine system
Chapter 11Disorders of the endocrine system Julia Petty Aim The aim of this chapter is to offer a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system. Altered…
