Microbiology: Basic and Clinical Principles, 2nd edition
Published by Pearson (January 27, 2022) © 2023
- Lourdes P. Norman-McKay Florida State College at Jacksonville
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For introduction to microbiology (mixed majors) courses.
Built from the ground up for pre-nursing and allied health students
Microbiology: Basic and Clinical Principles teaches microbiology fundamentals in a manner that encourages students to think clinically and critically. This is the first microbiology text to emphasize medically relevant topics and align with ASM's Curriculum Guidelines for Microbiology in Nursing and Allied Health.
In the 2nd Edition, interactive features expand the clinical focus. New content covers Covid-19 throughout; sepsis scoring standards; therapeutics, diagnostics and preventatives; transmission precautions; and diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM.
Hallmark features of this title
- Visual Summaries help students synthesize chapter content, focus on key microbiology concepts and see the bigger picture.
- The art program incorporates research-based learning design principles and step-by-step process figures to focus on essential details and support visual learners.
- Think Clinically, Be S.M.A.R.T. About Cases share the author-created S.M.A.R.T. framework to help students apply what they've learned to clinical scenarios.
- Bench to Bedside introduces cutting-edge advances in translational medicine, highlighting the collaboration between scientists and clinicians to improve patient outcomes.
New and updated features of this title
- Healthcare Hero chapter openers present real and diverse healthcare heroes––a step toward empowering students to envision themselves in the careers for which they are training.
- EXPANDED: NCLEX/HESI/TEAS style reading questions help students practice critical thinking and build confidence for entrance and licensure exams.
- EXPANDED: Promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion continues from the first edition and includes even more non-native speaker language footnotes and in-text features that highlight healthcare disparities.
- More than 40 photos show how skin conditions present in people of color, an often-overlooked aspect of dermatology.
- COVID-19 content is infused throughout the text in art and in general content and prominently featured in Chapter 6 (Viruses), Chapter 14 (Vaccines), and Chapter 16 (Respiratory System Diseases).
- NEW and UPDATED: Figures enhance textual and visual clarity and present the most current and accurate information.
Features of Mastering Microbiology for the 2nd Edition
- EXPANDED: 7 new Concept Coach animations with built-in quizzing to engage learners and coach them on challenging microbiology topics.
- NEW: 6 Interactive Concept Reviews help students learn the most challenging topics in the course with active learning that guides content exploration in an integrated way to foster deeper understanding.
- NEW: Pearson® Interactive Labs are structured around the process of science and feature real-world scenarios and guided feedback so students can make and learn from their mistakes.
- NEW: 14 Micro Lab Explorations are decision-tree style lab exercises that allow students to learn important lab techniques and concepts in a low-stakes environment.
- EXPANDED: NCLEX/HESI/TEAS Style Reading questions help students practice critical thinking and build confidence for entrance and licensure exams.
- Think Clinically, Be S.M.A.R.T. About Cases share the author-created S.M.A.R.T. framework to help students apply what they've learned to clinical scenarios. All are tagged with ASM's nursing-centric learning outcomes.
Features of Pearson eText for the 2nd Edition
- EXPANDED: 7 new Concept Coach animations with built-in quizzing to engage learners and coach them on challenging microbiology topics.
- NEW: 6 Interactive Concept Reviews help students to learn the most challenging topics in the course; active learning guides content exploration in an integrated way to foster deeper understanding.
- NEW: Build Your Foundation Quick Quizzes are checkpoints that offer formative self-assessment with every Build your Foundation checkpoint offering students specific wrong-answer and correct-answer feedback.
- EXPANDED: NCLEX/HESI/TEAS Style Reading questions help students practice critical thinking and build confidence for entrance and licensure exams.
- Think Clinically, Be S.M.A.R.T. About Cases give students an opportunity to layer knowledge, analyze data, and apply what they've learned to clinical scenarios, usi
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Biochemistry Basics
- Introduction to Prokaryotic Cells
- Introduction to Eukaryotic Cells
- Genetics
- Viruses and Prions
- Fundamentals of Microbial Growth and Decontamination
- Microbial Metabolism
- Principles of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology
- Host-Microbe Interactions and Pathogenesis
- Innate Immunity
- Adaptive Immunity
- Immune System Disorders
- Biomedical Applications: Vaccines, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Molecular Method
- Antimicrobial Drugs
- Respiratory System Infections
- Skin and Eye Infections
- Nervous System Infections
- Digestive System Infections
- Urinary and Reproductive System Infections
- Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Infections
APPENDICES
- Answers to End of Chapter Questions
- Credits - Online Only
- ABRIDGED: Microbiology in Nursing and Allied Health (MINAH) Undergraduate Curriculum Guidelines - Online Only
About our author
Dr. Lourdes Norman-McKay is a professor at Florida State College Jacksonville, where her peers and students have recognized her with the Outstanding Faculty Award. She earned her B.S. in microbiology and cell science from the University of Florida and her Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Her postdoctoral specialization in microbiology and immunology, also at PSU College of Medicine, was funded through a competitive fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health and focused on studying the role of viruses in cancer. During her nearly two decades as a scientist-educator, she has trained thousands of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing healthcare careers and secured extensive federal funding to promote STEM education and empower underrepresented groups in STEM.
Her considerable STEM program development experience ranges from developing and launching a biomedical sciences baccalaureate program to serving as a curriculum designer and subject matter expert for the Florida Space Research Institute and Workforce Florida. A highlight of her international experience includes work as a speaker for the U.S. Department of State's International Information Programs (IPP). As a part of the IIP program, Dr. Norman-McKay traveled to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to meet with students, faculty, government officials, community leaders, U.S. diplomats, and other stakeholders to bolster STEM education, empower women and youth in STEM, and help build STEM capacity in central Asia.
Dr. Norman-McKay currently serves as a section editor for the American Society for Microbiology's (ASM) Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education and is an active participant in ASM's Microbiology in Nursing and Allied Health Committee. In addition to authoring the first and now second editions of this text, she is a lead author of the Microbiology Laboratory Theory and Applications series (Morton Publishing).
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