A sound knowledge of biochemistry is essential to understand the pathophysiology of disease, its diagnosis, treatment, and follow up. Since the nursing community works closely in association with clinicians in-patient care, it is important for them to be aware of the biochemical aspects of human diseases. Textbook of Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to cater the academic needs of the nursing students. An earnest effort has been made to present the subject in simple words. In this textbook, wherever necessary, clinical application of biochemical knowledge is mentioned. The information present in this textbook will be helpful to the nurses throughout their career.

SECTION 1: BIOCHEMISTRY Chapter 1: Introduction to Biochemistry and Cell Chapter 2: Water and Electrolytes Chapter 3: Enzymes, Digestion and Absorption Chapter 4: Carbohydrates Chapter 5: Proteins Chapter 6: Lipids SECTION 2: BIOPHYSICS Chapter 7: Introduction to Biophysics Chapter 8: Motion Chapter 9: Gravity Chapter 10: Force, Energy and Work Chapter 11: Heat Chapter 12: Light Chapter 13: Pressure and Fluid Mechanics Chapter 14: Sound Waves Chapter 15: Electricity and Electromagnetism Chapter 16: Nuclear Physics Chapter 17: Electronics in Nursing Index

What's New in the Second Edition• Recent developments in food standards• Ready reckoner of nutritive values of common foods• Several chapters revised to provide information on recent trends in clinical biochemistry • Several chapters revised for better clarity of concepts

Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed considering the syllabi requirements laid down by The Indian Nursing Council and other premier institutes/universities. Book covers the most up-to-date developments in the area of Biochemistry and presents all the essential course information required for all UG course in an easy-to-follow and step-by-step format.

- Content thoroughly revised to keep in line with the latest INC syllabus - Content revised for better clarity of concepts, ensuring comprehensive and exhaustive coverage - Content updated to provide information on recent trends in clinical biochemistry - Text presented in short sentences, sometimes fragments, in the form of bulleted points - Easy-to-read simple language used for ease of comprehension - Numerous graphics, tables, diagrams and pictures provided wherever needed - Applied aspects of topics, e.g. recommended dietary allowances (RDAs), cookery rules and preservation of nutrients, balanced diet and role of nurse in nutritional programmes, etc., in nutrition and various investigations in biochemistry provided in sufficient detail - Chapter in a Nutshell, short summary, appended in the end of every chapter to help the learner quickly revise the chapter's content - Exam-oriented exercises provided to help students prepare themselves on the lines of the exam - Clinical Applications Boxes – a feature provided to help students comprehend the importance of biochemical information in diagnosis and treatment of clinical problems - Recent developments in nutrition and its emerging concepts - Recent changes in the Food Safety Standards and Regulations - Nutrition assessments in the Community Settings and different methods of feeding patients - Role of Nurse in various programmes of nutrition - Tables provided as ready reckoner of nutritive values for common foods