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9780199695515

Minidictionary for Nurses

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  • ISBN13:

    9780199695515

  • ISBN10:

    0199695512

  • Edition: 6th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-07-07
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

This is a reissue of the sixth edition of theMinidictionary for Nurses.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 specific 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.

Author Biography


Elizabeth Martin is managing editor at Market House Books Ltd.

Tanya McFerran is a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University.

Table of Contents


Pronunciation
Dictionary
Appendices
Biochemical reference values for blood
Biochemical reference values for urine
Haematological reference values
Calculation and interpretation of body mass index
Nutrition and energy
Formulae for calculating drug doses
Immunization schedule
Rescuscitation guidelines
Human Rights Act
Religion and nursing practice
Health care websites
Degrees and diplomas
SI Units
The NMC code of professional conduct

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