Table of Contents

Section 1: Core concepts and key pathophysiological processes
Chapter 1: Introduction to pathophysiology and pharmacology
Chapter 2: The inflammatory response
Chapter 3: Infection
Chapter 4: The adaptive immune response
Chapter 5: Cancer
Section 2: Protective mechanisms
Chapter 6: Pain
Chapter 7: Nausea and vomiting
Section 3: Systems diseases and conditions
Chapter 8: Cardiovascular disease and hypertension
Chapter 9: Respiratory diseases
Chapter 10: Disorders of the gastrointestinal system
Chapter 11: Diabetes
Chapter 12: Neurological conditions
Chapter 13: Mental health conditions: Depression
Chapter 14: Renal conditions

About the Author

Dr Sarah Ashelford has been a lecturer in biological sciences within the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford since 2005. Prior to this, Sarah was a science teacher at high schools in Leeds and Wakefield. Sarah has a BSc in Genetics and a PhD from the Centre for HIV Research, Division of Biological Science, University of Edinburgh.

Sarah leads the pre-registration Pathophysiology theme for all nursing fields. Sarah is co-module leader for the post-registration Cancer- Understanding Treatment, Management & Care, Haematology and Stem-Cell Transplant, and Symptom Management in Life-limiting Illnesses modules. Sarah leads the Genetics and Health, and co-leads Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Acute and Long term conditions modules. A member of the Biosciences in Nursing Education Group, she undertakes research to enhance teaching, learning and assessment of the biosciences.

Justine Raynsford has worked as a hospital pharmacist since 1991. She currently works as a specialist clinical pharmacist and non-medical prescriber in mental health for Leeds Foundation Trust. She also works as a lecturer in the school of Nursing at Bradford, teaching pharmacology to nurses. She is joint Programme leader for the non-medical prescribing course and also co-leads the Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Acute and Long term conditions modules.

Dr Vanessa Taylor is Associate Professor of Nursing at Northumbria University