Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions UK Edition
By- Chris Brooker, BSc, MSc, RGN, SCM, RNT, Author and Lecturer, Norfolk, UK
For the first time, a fully UK edition of this popular reference work, uses English spelling and terminology, and metric measurements. Medical, nursing, allied health and complementary therapy terms are included, and appendices cover UK guidelines, bodies and organisations. Extensive illustrations and helpful electronic support material.
Audience
Medical, nursing and allied health students and professionals; all libraries, schools and departments. Also paramedic, sports medicine and alternative therapies.
Hardbound, 972 Pages
Published: April 2010
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-7234-3504-4
Contents
How to use this dictionary
Colour sections
IllustrationsClinical photographs
Appendix 2 SI units and the metric system
A-Z entries
Appendices
Appendix 1 Prefixes and suffixesAppendix 3 Normal values
Appendix 4 NutrientsAppendix 5 Drugs: the law, measurement and drug groups in common use
Appendix 6 Abbreviations and acronyms: medical terms and related organizationsAppendix 7 Useful websites
Appendix 8 Chemical symbols and formulaeAppendix 9 Radionuclide applications
Appendix 10 Basic Life Support (BLS)Appendix 11 Chronological development and eruption of teeth
Appendix 12 The Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives (2008)Appendix 13 Career development via your curriculum vitae (CV). Personal development and structured networking
Appendix 14 Research, evidence-based practice and web sources
