Most of us learned our anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in nursing school where we were focused primarily on passing the class. We memorized, we studied, but we quickly forgot.

You learn differently now. With years of nursing experience, your brain has learned to classify your professional information into “file folders” based on your clinical experiences. Now, when you go back to learn these concepts, your brain will put the information into the correct “folder” to use the next time you encounter a patient with that problem. In other words, you will retain the information now that you have a way to organize it.

Understanding the essential concepts of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology will help you find patient complications faster and respond to them more appropriately.

***Please note***
The In Detail program you are buying is not an ordinary book, or audio CD, or even a video. It is all three! The four CD program contains audio files that will play in your CD player in your home, car, or portable device; but load them into your computer and you get the video enhancements that will help you really SEE the content. And, of course you get the workbook too; for easy note taking and review.

The Heart in Detail

If you have a hard time explaining to your patients about which blood vessel perfuses what part of the heart, or why they have an arrhythmia, or how their heart failure is causing their kidney problems, then you need to go back to the basics with the help of a mentor who can really make the information easy and understandable.

The Heart in Detail contains:
The Heart Revealed The structure and function of components of the mechanical, endocrine and electrical systems of the heart.

It is a Pump, But Also So Much More Explore the hemodynamic mechanisms that make the heart respond to differing physical conditions.

Common Cardiac Conditions: How and Why They Upset the Balance Find out what is really going on during acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, and arrhythmias.

Less Common Cardiac Disorders: What Makes Them Tick? Discover the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind less common cardiac disorders such as pericarditis, valvular disease, and cardiomyopathy.

The Lung in Detail

Slowly and silently your lungs pull air in and out several times a minute – sometimes slowly, sometimes rapidly, always with perfect control. When things go wrong the lungs can become incredibly complex organs to diagnose and treat.

Have you ever wondered why:
- Patients who suffer respiratory arrest often complain of anxiety as much as 8 hours before they decompensate?
- Pulse oximetry can be normal when your patient is having difficulty breathing?
- Abnormal breath sounds form and what they mean?

If you have a hard time explaining to your patients about how a pulmonary embolism affects lung function or why some asthmatics can become hypoxic and stop breathing, then you need to go back to the basics with the help of a mentor who can really make the information easy and understandable.

The Lung in Detail contains:
The Lung Revealed: Examine the structure and function of the components of the lungs, airways and endocrine controls that affect pulmonary function.

Oxygen Delivery and Consumption: O2, CO2, acids, and bases. There’s more to the lung than just oxygenation. Find out how the lung controls acid/base balance and the mechanisms that protect the body from hypoxic injury.

Common Pulmonary Conditions: How and Why They Upset the Balance. Find out what is really going on during acute pulmonary edema, COPD, and pulmonary embolism.

Less Common Pulmonary Disorders: Why They Take Your Breath Away. Discover the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind less common pulmonary disorders such as ARDS, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension.

The Brain in Detail

Did you know that there may be permanent damage to the brain during TIA?
Or, wonder what exactly your neuro checks assess?
Or, become intimidated by caring for patients with neurological problems?

If you have a hard time explaining to your patients about why their heart disease is a risk factor for stroke, or how shrugging their shoulders and sticking out their tongues assesses their brain function, or what to watch for as signs of adverse effects of medications, then you need to go back to the basics with the help of a mentor who can really make the information easy and understandable.

The Brain in Detail contains:
The Brain Revealed The structure and function of components of the mechanical, endocrine and electrical systems of the brain.

Mental, Physical, Emotional: Connections and Detachments They work together to maintain homeostasis; but what does it look like when they go astray – and why?

Common Neurological Conditions: What Happens and Why Find out what is really going on during acute stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, seizures and aneurysms.

Error Messages: What is the Brain Trying to Tell Us  Discover the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind brain dysfunctions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and depression.

The Immune System in Detail

Inflammation is responsible for many of the disease processes that we treat, and is the primary response for healing and protecting the body from injury.  In order to provide extraordinary care for your patients you must understand the inflammatory response. 

To understand how to manage patients with inflammation, and those who do not produce an inflammatory response, it is important to get back to the basics to really understand the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the inflammatory and immune response.

The Immune System in Detail contains:

The Immune System Revealed
Explore the inner workings of the immune system, explained like you’ve never heard it before.

Inflammation: The Center of Attention
Understand how the inflammatory response works and what you can do to assess for and treat complications.

Inflammation Out of Control 
Sepsis, allergies, organ rejection, and anaphylactic reactions: learn why they cause the symptoms you see and what you can do to prevent complications.

Common Immune Disorders
Explore autoimmune disease, HIV, and antibiotic-resistant bugs; and learn what you can do to protect your patient from harm.

The Kidneys in Detail

If you are like many other nurses you might find fluids and electrolytes to be intimidating; renal function to be mysterious; and concepts like osmolality to be downright confusing.  But, wait…now there’s hope!

The Kidneys Revealed  The structure and function of components of the mechanical and hormonal systems of the kidneys.

Renal Dysfunction  What happens to cause decreased renal function and why.

Electrolytes and the Kidneys  Find out why your patient’s electrolytes are out of range and what you can do about it.

Kidneys and Fluids: The Balancing Act  Discover how the kidneys act to maintain fluid balance and osmolality; and how to find problems before they occur.

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