Authors: George I. Sackheim, Dennis D. Lehman
This bestseller emphasizes the practical aspects of general, organic, and
biological chemistry with numerous applications to and case histories of clinical nursing and health-related situations. Avoiding excessive math and theory, it offers thorough and uniquely diverse coverage, giving allied health professionals the chemical background necessary to understand the various medical tests and procedures they will be following and performing in their jobs.Stresses the relationship between inorganic chemistry and the life processes with discussions of
acids and bases, oxidation-reduction,
nuclear chemistry and radio-activity, and more. Explains the various chemical processes taking place in the