Best Selling Books by Kathryn L. McCance

This text provides detailed explanations of the basic concepts of pathophysiology - cellular structure, communication, injury and repair. It includes research on the influence of the environment and genetics on disease processes. The chapters are organized within each of the body systems units.

Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology within a Canadian context! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. Including more than 1,000 full-colour illustrations and photographs, this text makes it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of structure and function. With the most accurate information on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease across the lifespan, this first-edition text gives you the fundamental knowledge you need to succeed in your nursing education and career! Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes nine separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. Glossary with approximately 1,000 terms familiarizes you with the most difficult and most important terminology. Key terms are blue and bolded throughout the text to provide fast, easy reference. Additional What''s New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Quick Check boxes appear at the end of major sections of text and are designed to help you assess your retention of important chapter concepts. Risk Factor boxes illustrate important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Did You Understand? end-of-chapter summaries provides you with a comprehensive review of the major concepts presented in each chapter. An Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the subject of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. NEW! Canadian lab values provide core fundamental information required for practice in Canada NEW! Canadian morbidity statistics provides you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. NEW! Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. NEW! Health Promotion boxes align with the Canadian curriculum.

With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 7th Edition helps you understand the most important and the most complex pathophysiology concepts. More than 1,200 full-color illustrations and photographs make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW Epigenetics and Disease chapter along with additional What’s New boxes highlighting the latest advances in pathophysiology. Written by well-known educators Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether, and joined by a team of expert contributors, this resource is the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available! Over 1,200 full-color illustrations and photographs depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes — more than in any other pathophysiology text. A fully updated glossary includes 1,000 terms, and makes lookup easier by grouping together similar topics and terms. Outstanding authors Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether have extensive backgrounds as researchers and instructors, and utilize expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers in developing this edition. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Updated content on leukocytes in pain modulation, seizure disorders, brain injuries and disorders, acute encephalopathies, reproductive disorders, and much more keep you at the cutting edge of this constantly changing field. What’s New? boxes highlight the most current research and findings to ensure you have the most up-to-date information. New animations, review questions, Key Points, and an audio glossary have been added to the Evolve companion website to strengthen your understanding of key concepts. Media Resources Lists encourage you to develop a study plan to master the important content in each chapter.

A companion to Kathryn L. McCance''s ''Pathophysiology'', this study guide helps you master textbook content. It is full of helpful study tools and in-depth reviews.

This money saving package includes Pathophysiology Online for Pathophysiology (User Guide and Access Code) and the 6th edition of McCance: Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. Enhances and supplements the textbook with online activities showing processes and concepts using animation, sound, and more. Provides faculty with complete, professionally prepared, easy-to-use lessons ready for immediate use, saving valuable preparation time. Includes hundreds of engaging activities and exercises to challenge students to think critically about key aspects of pathophysiology while making learning entertaining. Includes over 80 specially created, narrated animations to help students visualize some of the most complex pathophysiologic processes. Incorporates over 850 high-quality figures to illustrate tough concepts and key clinical presentations of disease processes for all body systems. Features case studies throughout to encourage development of critical thinking skills and application of knowledge to real-world situations. Provides a pre-test for every major body system to help students test their knowledge of normal structure and function before alterations in function are introduced. Gives students immediate feedback on all activities and assessments throughout, reinforcing learning and encouraging subject mastery. Provides rationales for both correct and incorrect responses to help students not only know when an answer is correct or incorrect, but why. Provides a glossary to give students quick, easy access to definitions of new and unfamiliar terms. Provides carefully reviewed resources for core topics for further exploration, so students can focus on learning information, not searching for it. Includes a comprehensive exam for every module that can be used as a self-assessment tool to help students prepare for in-class exams or can be reserved by instructors as graded assessments. Supports diverse learning styles with activities and content that use both voice-overs, narrations, on-screen text, and visual cues. Provides faculty wit

Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, you can personalize the text to match your unique study needs! Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 8th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders, along with expanded coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics. It''s the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available! The most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text on the market provides unparalleled coverage of Pathophysiology content. Over 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes - more than in any other pathophysiology text. Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Outstanding authors Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether have extensive backgrounds as researchers and instructors, and utilize expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers in developing this edition. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Additional What''s New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. The most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text on the market provides unparalleled coverage of Pathophysiology content. NEW! Chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders thoroughly covers these growing global concerns. NEW! Added coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics further explores genetic disease traits. NEW! Over 50 new or revised illustrations visually highlight pathophysiology concepts. NEW! More than 30 new 3D animations on Evolve bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes.

Designed to be used in tandem with the Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition textbook, this study guide provides an in-depth review of the most important pathophysiology facts and information. Learning objectives, Memory Check! boxes, and practice examinations for each chapter hone your understanding and help you review key concepts from the text. This edition also features a greater variety in exercises and more case study questions for further analysis. Answers to the practice examinations and a discussion of each case study question can be found in the back of the study guide. Comprehensive coverage corresponds with the main text -- the bestselling pathophysiology text on the market. Learning objectives keep your focus on the essential information in the text. Memory Check! boxes help you remember key points from the text. Algorithms include flowcharts of diseases and disorders. Practice examinations provide immediate feedback on content learned. More than 35 case studies improve your critical thinking skills. Answers to case studies and practice examinations appear at the end of the book so you can receive immediate feedback. 1000+ questions offer complete coverage of all areas of pathophysiology. Updated content reflects the major updates in the main text, particularly in the units on mechanisms of self-defense, cellular proliferation, and the neurologic system. More case studies and a greater variety of exercises have been added to this edition to strengthen your understanding of textbook concepts.

This money saving package includes the 5th edition of Understanding Pathophysiology Textbook and Study Guide.

Pathophysiology Online is a collection of 20 online modules developed by learning experts to boost your understanding of the most important and challenging concepts in pathophysiology. Designed to complement the McCance Pathophysiology 6th edition textbook, this unique course uses animations, interactive activities, case studies, alogrithms, and more to enhance your comprehension of pathophysiology. Outlines for each module provide a complete overview of content to help you quickly and conveniently navigate through the course. Objectives highlight the most important material for each module. Module Pre-Tests evaluate your knowledge of normal structure and function and help you assess areas for further study. Further Exploration sections after every pre-test help you review content before moving ahead and strengthen your understanding. Guided Reading Assignments make learning and review more effective by focusing your reading on the most vital content. Module Exams measure your progress after each completed module. Rationales for all pre-tests and exams make it easy to understand the nature of both correct and incorrect answers. Over 80 animations with voice over narrations cover key processes and show you how, why, and in what order disease processes occur. Narrated algorithms describe complex health and disease processes to help you visualize how reactions progress and interact. Interactive exercises challenge you to think critically about key aspects of pathophysiology. Over 600 images including figures, charts and diagrams keep you engaged and strengthen your understanding visually. Case Studies presented with clinical figures help you apply theoretical knowledge to real-life scenarios. Discussions on message boards allow you to interact with fellow students and instructors. Immediate Feedback for all activities ensures you learn the correct answers and identify areas for additional practice. Voice-overs explain many algorithms and animations - perfect for auditory learners!