Basics of Nursing Biochemistry [Paperback]

Biochemistry is an important branch of medical science which is rapidly improving day by day. Nursing profession demands a good knowledge of medical biochemistry. But with the highly complex pathways and formulas it becomes extremely difficult for a nursing student to follow voluminous textbook available in the market keeping in view the difficulties faced by the nursing students. This book has been aimed at providing the necessary foundation required for a nursing student to face the examination with confidence a compact textbook of biochemistry which has been trimmed adequately but at the same time have all the necessary information required by a nursing student not only from the examination point of view but also for future hospital practice in their careers.

Salient Features:

• The subject matter has been adequately covered in a simple manner
• Flow charts, examples and adequate bedside clinical information
• An extensive question bank included for the benefit of the students
• Multiple choice questions with answers have been provided for qualifying entrance examinations. 

1.     Cell

2.     Carbohydrates

3.     Proteins

4.     Lipids

5.     Enzymes

6.     Vitamins

7.     Elements of Nutrition

8.     Mineral Metabolism

9.     Acid Base Balance

10.   LFT,RFT, Nucleic Acid, Haem

11.   Urine

12.   Immunity

Question Bank

Answers to Question Bank

Index

Dr. Ravi B.V. is serving as Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry at Kempe-gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. He has been teaching Biochemistry for 19 years to students of various disciplines including Medical, Dental, Physiotherapy and Nursing. He has guided many postgraduate students for obtaining their masters degree. He is a consultant Biochemist at various reputed labs of Bangalore.

Dr. Sudhakar H.H. is serving as Professor and Head, Department of Physiology at Kempe-gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. He has been teaching Physiology for 20 years to students of various disciplines including Medical, Dental, Physiotherapy and Nursing. He is actively involved in research and has published several papers in National and International Journals.