Overview
Use this set of colorful cards to learn and remember pathophysiology! With 96 full-color cartoons covering pathophysiologic concepts, Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition uses humor and mnemonics to make review easier and more fun. These durable, detachable cards are useful in preparing for the NCLEX® or classroom exams, as a clinical reference, for writing care plans, or for patient teaching information. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh, MSN, EdD, RN, Jo Carol Claborn, MS, RN, and Tom Gaglione, RN, MSN, this convenient study tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards.
• Unique! 96 full-color illustrated mnemonics cover key pathophysiology concepts.
• Sturdy, spiral-bound cards offer durability as well as portability.
• Colored tabs make it easy to find topics.
• Concise What You Need to Know monographs on each card provide more detailed information and specific nursing implications.
• Unique! Color highlights emphasize four central topics:
• Serious/life-threatening implications in pink
• Common clinical findings in blue
• Important nursing implications in yellow
• Patient teaching in green
24 new or revised cartoons cover contemporary and timely pathophysiology topics, including these new cards:
• HIV in Children and Infants
• Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract — Breathing vs. Gas Exchange
• Pneumonia
• Rh Factor
• Insulin — What Does It Do?
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
The image collection, now part of the Evolve Instructor Resources, allows instructors access to the complete set of 96 full-color illustrations from Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards with qualified adoption.
Synopsis
Illustrated and in full color, this collection of spiral-bound cards covers important pathophysiology concepts using humor, cartoons, and mnemonics. These cards use a variety of learning techniques to encourage retention and understanding of pathophysiology, and are a useful aid for reviewing and studying throughout nursing school and for the NCLEX examination. This study tool is convenient and easy to use, whether the reader wants to use it as a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards.
- Full-color illustrated mnemonics cover 96 key pathophysiology concepts.
- Topics are listed alphabetically for quick reference.
- Cards are spiral-bound at top with bulky, substantial paper for durability as well as portability.
- Perforated pages allows for changing the format to flashcards for studying purposes.
- Tabs include a different color for each topic for easy referral.
- Concise What You Need to Know information highlights key information.
- Colored highlights in the What You Need to Know sections outline important information: Serious/Life Threatening Implications are pink; Common Clinical Findings are blue; Important Nursing Implications are yellow; Patient Teaching information is green.