Baillière's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers, 2nd South Aisa Edition

Foreword to the Second South Asia Edition vii

Preface to the Second South Asia Edition viii

Preface to the 27th Edition x

List of Contributors xi

List of Reviewers xiii

Acknowledgements xiv

Style Guide xv

Anatomical Plates xvii

A–Z Entries 1–418

Appendices

1 12-Lead ECG Placement 419

2 Hierarchy of O2 Delivery 421

3 ABG Analysis, ABG ROME Chart 423

4 Anatomy of Brain with Function Classification 425

5 Common Lab Values 426

6 Order of Lab Draws 428

7 Blood Type Chart and Compatibility 429

8 Crystalloid i.v. Solution 431

9 Types of Insulin 433

10 Insulin Injection Rotation Site 435

11 Pharmacology Math Equation 436

12 I.m. Injection Sites 437

13 National Immunization Schedule 440

14 Body Mass Index (BMI) 441

15 Adult and Paediatric BSA Burn Chart 443

16 Fetal Circulation 445

17 Newborn Assessment 447

18 Head to Toe Assessment Checklist 449

19 Hyperkalaemia 452

20 Hypokalaemia 453

21 Hyponatraemia 455

22 Hypernatraemia 456

23 Emergency Drugs 458

24 Antidote 465

25 Hypoglycaemia 466

26 Heart Sounds 470

27 Lung Sounds 471

28 Types of Solutions and Their Indications 472

29 Cranial Nerves Memory Aid 476

30 Trauma Assessment and Management 477

31 Assessment Scales 479

32 BLS Algorithm 483

33 ACLS Algorithm for Adults 484

34 Newborn Resuscitation Algorithm 485

35 First Aid Management 486

36 Hand Hygiene 491

37 Nursing Quality Indicators 492

38 Abbreviations Used in Prescription 495

39 Common Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots 497

40 NABH Standards 499

41 Food Sources of Fat- and Water-Soluble Vitamins 500

42 Duration of Incubation for Communicable Disease 501

43 Critical Lab Values 502

44 Transmission-Based Precautions 504