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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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NUTR10: Principles of Nutrition
Williams · Woodland Community College
Nutrition is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion. The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the availability, the processing and palatability of foods.
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Nursing Pharmacology
Ernstmeyer & Christman (Eds.) · Chippewa Valley Technical College
This open access Nursing Pharmacology textbook is designed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It explains basic concepts of pharmacology and describes common medication classes. This book is not intended to be used as a drug reference book, but direct links are provided to DailyMed, which provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States.
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Introduction to Kinesiology
Weston Titus · Palomar College
This textbook acts as an introduction to kinesiology exploring the wide variety of subdisciplines of the field. Special emphis is placed on continuing education and experience in each field leading to a career.
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BIOS15: Lab Manual
Harmony Folse · Chabot College
This text focuses on the structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on human anatomy and physiological principles at the cellular and systemic level. Designed primarily for majors in paramedic and medical assisting programs and pre-medical students who wish to explore the realm of anatomy and physiology.
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Neuroscience
William Ju · University of Toronto
This is a comprehensive source that examines the nervous system, neurodegeneration, techniques in studying neuroscience and emerging topics in the field.
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NUTF 10: Principles of Nutrition
Shara A Sheldon · Sierra College
Nutrition is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion. The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the availability, the processing and palatability of foods.
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Interpreting Canada's 2019 Food Guide and Food Labelling for Health Professionals
Jennifer Lapum et al. · Ryerson University
This textbook provides the novice learner with a foundational understanding of Canada’s 2019 Food Guide and Food Labelling. It highlights important considerations for future health professionals seeking to adopt the new food guide into their practice, including strategies towards healthy eating. This open textbook underscores a relational inquiry approach to inform discussions with clients about nutrition and healthy eating.
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Foundations of Neuroscience
Casey Henley · Michigan State University
Foundations of Neuroscience is aimed at undergraduate students new to the field of neuroscience. The first edition specifically targets students enrolled in Neurobiology at Michigan State University and primarily contains topics covered in that course.
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Open Textbook of Exercise Physiology (MacIntosh)
Brian R. MacIntosh · University of Calgary
This is an introductory textbook of exercise physiology, with some advanced material. It is unique in that it contains chapters on immunology, muscle cell signaling and the child in exercise physiology that are not typically contained in a book of this nature. In addition, there is a unique introductory chapter that reviews some of the basics of learning exercise physiology.
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Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan
Lapum et al. · Ryerson University
The purpose of this textbook is to help learners develop best practices in vital sign measurement. Using a multi-media approach, it will provide opportunities to read about, observe, practice, and test vital sign measurement.
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NUTRI 300: Nutrition
Jessica Coppola · Sacramento City College
This course offers an introduction to the science of nutrition, drawing on concepts and research from biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and psychology to explore how nutrients interact with the human body. It examines the biological foundations of nutrient standards and investigates how nutrition, behavior, and physical activity influence health.
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PEAC16253 Concepts of Fitness
Lisa Martin & LueCrecy Ragan · Arkansas State University-Beebe
The text is organized into chapters that explore foundational fitness principles, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, flexibility, body composition, nutrition, weight management, stress, and major chronic diseases. This structure helps students understand both the science behind wellness and the practical strategies needed to apply it in everyday life.
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Nursing Skills
Ernstmeyer & Christman (Eds.) · OpenRN
This Nursing Skills textbook is an open educational resource developed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It is aligned with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Skills course (543-102) that describes techniques for obtaining a health history and performing a basic physical assessment using a body systems approach. It also includes evidence-based clinical skills with related mathematical calculations and conversions.
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The Complete Subjective Health Assessment
L. Jennifer Lapum et al. · Ryerson Univesrsity
This textbook is designed for the novice learner who is seeking to develop a foundational understanding of the complete subjective health assessment in the context of health and illness. The textbook deconstructs the categories of the complete subjective health assessment, providing learners with explanations and examples of what constitutes relevant subjective data.
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EMS Psychomotor Skills Lab Manual
Chris Hamper, Carmen Curtz, Holly A. Edwins, and Jamie Kennel · Oregon Institute of Technology
This practical text was created to replace EMS skill sheets recently discontinued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). This text covers the basics of the EMT scope of practice in Oregon and was created with the diversity of EMT practitioners and their patients in mind, including not only racial diversity but also LGBTQ populations, and considerations for EMTs practicing in rural environments.
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Medical Assistant - Introduction to Clinical Skills
Karrie Stanfill · Colorado Mesa University
This textbook introduces essential clinical nursing skills focused on infection prevention and patient assessment. Topics include infection control, hand hygiene, PPE, aseptic technique, and environmental safety, along with core patient-care skills such as communication and measuring vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
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APUS: An Introduction to Nutrition Version 1
Byerley · American Public University
This book is organized using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health, instead of organizing it strictly by nutrient.
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Building a Medical Terminology Foundation (Carter and Rutherford)
LibreTexts
Building a Medical Terminology Foundation is an OER that focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of introductory anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for health office administration and health services students in the first year of their college programs.
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Computational Cognitive Neuroscience
O'Reilly, Munakata, Hazy & Frank · University of Colorado Boulder & Brown University
The content is organized into chapters, but also massively hyperlinked, and the content can go very "deep" while also enabling a very quick and relatively high-level of information that captures the key points, suitable for college undergraduates or even high school curricula. The main page for a given chapter provides a complete high-level pass through the material that stands alone, and is highly accessible. Everything else should be a subtopic page under the main page.
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Creative Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions
Melrose, Park, & Perry · Athabasca University
This peer reviewed e-book is a must-read for nurses and other health professionals who strive to teach with creativity and excellence in clinical settings. Each chapter presents current evidence informed educational practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with text boxes describing ‘Creative Strategies’ that clinical teachers from across Canada have successfully implemented.