Abstract
As the heart ejects blood with each beat, a closed system of blood vessels transports oxygenated blood to all body organs and tissues, then returns deoxygenated blood to the heart for reoxygenation in the lungs. The blood components are the haematological system, and the branching network of vessels is the peripheral vascular system: the arteries, veins and capillaries. The lymphatic system is a special vascular system that helps maintain sufficient blood volume in the cardiovascular system by picking up excess tissue fluid and returning it to the bloodstream.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical thinking in client care |
| Editors | Priscilla LeMone, Karen M Burke, Trudy Dwyer, Tracy Levett-Jones, Lorna Moxham, Kerry Reid-Searl, Kamaree Berry, Keryln Carville, Majella Hales, Nicole Knox, Yoni Luxford, Debra Raymond |
| Place of Publication | Frenchs Forest, Australia |
| Publisher | Pearson Australia |
| Pages | 1084-1109 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781442517080, 9781442534490 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)
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