Bailliere's Nurses' Dictionary
for Nurses and Healthcare Workers
By- Barbara Weller, BA, MSc, RGN, RSCN, RNT, Independent Nurse Consultant; Honorary Consultant Lecturer, Thames Valley University; Editor, INFANT (Journal for Neonatal and Paediatric Healthcare Professionals); Formerly Nursing Officer, Department of Health; and Chief Nursing Adviser, British Red Cross Society, London, UK
Now in its 25th edition, the popular and established Baillières Nurses Dictionary has been extensively revised and includes new entries to address the changing world of nursing and healthcare services. This edition is firmly focused on the needs of nurses and healthcare practitioners. Packed with useful information, it provides the essential pocket reference resource for everyone involved in nursing and healthcare. NEW! Online Spellchecker - download to your PC for correct spelling of medical terms in papers and dissertations. Word of the day - Learn a new term daily
Paperback, 608 Pages
Published: August 2009
Imprint: Baillière Tindall
ISBN: 978-0-7020-3233-2
Contents
- Style guide
A-Z Dictionary entries
Appendices
1 Nutrition
2 Resuscitation
3 Medicines and their Control
4 The Legal and Professional Framework of Nursing
5 Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
Section 1: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Section 2: Health Professions Council (HPC)
6 Useful Addresses
7 Degrees, Diplomas and Organizations: Abbreviations in Nursing and Health Care
8 Units of Measurement and Tables of Normal Values
9 Immunization and Vaccinations
10 Occupational Health and Safety
11 Nursing on the Internet
12 Infection Control
13 Practice Development
14 Clinical Governance
