Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing & health professions

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Bibliographic Information

Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing & health professions

Elsevier, c2022

11th ed

• : hbk

Other Title

Dictionary of medicine, nursing & health professions

Medicine, nursing & health professions

Note

Includes appendixes

Previous ed.: c2017

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Make sense of complex medical terms with this comprehensive reference! Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 11th Edition includes more than 56,000 authoritative definitions along with 2,450 illustrations - that's twice the number of images found in other medical dictionaries. Appendixes in the book and online make it easy to look up frequently used information, and an enhanced eBook version includes animations, audio pronunciations, and more. Helping you communicate more effectively in the workplace, this reference is an indispensable reference for students, nurses, and healthcare professionals. More than 56,000 entries offer detailed definitions, as well as the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care. More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Convenient alphabetical organization makes it easy to find key terms and definitions. Color Atlas of Human Anatomy includes clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P reference. Detailed appendixes provide useful information on lab values, pharmacology and clinical calculations, NIC and NOC, infection control standards, and more that can be used throughout your healthcare career. NEW! Approximately 5,000 new and revised definitions reflect the latest developments in health care, drugs, and nursing terminology. NEW! Approximately 500 new and updated illustrations are included. NEW! Enhanced eBook includes linked audio pronunciations, animations, and integrated reference tables. NEW information on population health is included. NEW! Significant revisions of pharmacology content bring this information up to date. NEW! Added pronunciations are provided in this edition.

Table of Contents

I. Color Atlas of Human Anatomy II. Definitions A-Z III. Illustration Credits IV. Appendixes (at back of book) 1. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) 2. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) 3. Units of Measurement 4. Language Translation Guide 5. American Sign Language and Communications 6. Normal Reference Values 7. Nutrition 8. Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations 9. Range of Motion 10. Infection Control: CDC Isolation Guidelines 11. Diagnosis-Related Groups Appendixes (on endsheets) Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases The Joint Commission Do Not Use Abbreviation List Appendixes (on Evolve) Pharmacology Herbs and Natural Supplements Immunizations: Recommended Immunization Schedule, Canada 2012 Immunizations: Recommended Immunization Schedule, United States 2012 Medical Terminology Normal Reference Laboratory Values Symbols and Abbreviations

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Details

• NCID: BC07898132
• ISBN:
  • 9780323639149
• LCCN: 2021933775
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: St. Louis
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 43, 2015 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 610.3
  • LCC : R121
• Subject Headings:
  • MESH : Medicine
  • MESH : Nursing
  • MESH : Allied Health Occupations
  • LCSH : Medicine -- Dictionaries
  • LCSH : Nursing -- Dictionaries