Biophysics In Nursing (Paperback)

Table Of Contents
* Introduction to Biophysics (Measurement and
* Accuracy)
* Meaning of biophysics
* Importance of biophysics in nursing
* Concept of unit
* Fundamental and deri
*ved units Systems of units
* Units of length, weight, mass and time
* Motion
* Scalars and vectors
* Speed
* Velocity
* Acceleration
* Gravity
* Specific gravity
* Center of gravity
* Principles of gravity
* Effects of gravitational forces on human body and
* applications of principles of gravity in nursing
* Force, Energy and Work
* Force
* Units of measurement
* Newton?s law of motion
* Forces of the body
* Work
* Energy
* Types and transformation of energy
* Principles of machines
* ficiency and mechanical advantage of a machine
* Principles of friction
* Biophysics in Nursing
* Body mechanics
* Lever, pulley and traction
* Inclined plane, wedge, screw
* Application of principles in nursing
* Heat
* Nature, measurement, transfer of heat
* Effect of heat on matter
* Relative humidity, specific heat
* Temperature scales
* Regulation of body temperature
* Use of heat for sterilization
* Application of heat principles in nursing
* Light
* Nature of light
* Law of reflection and refraction of light
* Features of lens
* Lenses and images
* The physics of vision
* Defects of vision and its corrections
* Biological effects of the light