Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice

＂Pathophysiology is the study of abnormal biochemical, genetic, physiologic and regulatory processes that cause functional disorders and are associated with disease or disability. A deep understanding of pathophysiology provides nurses with the foundation needed for comprehensive health assessment, pharmacology, clinical decision-making, and safe clinical practice. With this in mind, Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice was written with the plan of building on your prior learning and experiences, with a heavy focus on what you most need to know to care successfully for patients as an advance practice provider without including unnecessary information. The first part presents foundational physiologic concepts, and the second provides essential information on pathophysiologic disorders within specific body systems. In all sections, the synthesis of information and research from associated sciences is well integrated＂-- Provided by publisher.