Minidictionary for Nurses

Martin, Elizabeth

 
9780199211784: Minidictionary for Nurses
ISBN 10 : 0199211787 ISBN 13 : 9780199211784
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The sixth edition of this best-selling and trusted dictionary has been fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates cover the fields of general nursing, statistics, common scales and indexes, religion and spirituality, and commonly used abbreviations. Fully revised, this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specifically nursing terms, there are many entries in the fields of medicine, anatomy, physiology, psychiatry, nutrition, and pharmacology (including new drugs recently introduced into medical practice). Over 10,000 clear and concise entries, all written by medical and nursing specialists, cover the theory and practice of nursing. 100 helpful illustrations and 15 appendices covering nutritional requirements, reference values for biochemical and haematological data, interpretation of body mass index, and much more, make this an invaluable reference tool for all nursing students and professionals. It is also small enough to be portable and bound in durable flexicovers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The sixth edition of this best-selling and trusted dictionary has been fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates cover the fields of general nursing, statistics, common scales and indexes, religion and spirituality, and commonly used abbreviations. Fully revised, this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specifically nursing terms, there are many entries in the fields of medicine, anatomy, physiology, psychiatry, nutrition, and pharmacology (including new drugs recently introduced into medical practice). Over 10,000 clear and concise entries, all written by medical and nursing specialists, cover the theory and practice of nursing. 100 helpful illustrations and 15 appendices covering nutritional requirements, reference values for biochemical and haematological data, interpretation of body mass index, and much more, make this an invaluable reference tool for all nursing students and professionals. It is also small enough to be portable and bound in durable flexicovers.

Revue de presse

Review from previous edition [This Dictionary] is a comprehensive and easy access guide to common medical terms, allowing members of the profession to understand and competently deal with rare and specific conditions. (Allison Crocker, theatre practitioner, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Nursing Times)

The ideal book for those on the front line of medicine. (Northern Echo)

Contains every definition a nurse could possibly need (Independent i)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0199211787
ISBN 13 
9780199211784
Reliure
Vinyle relié
Numéro d'édition
6
Nombre de pages
784
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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