Dictionary of Nursing 7E PB 2017

Słownik z dziedziny pielęgniarstwa.

Over 10,200 entries written by medical and nursing specialists

Includes terms from the nursing-related fields of medicine,
surgery, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and pharmacology, including recently
introduced drugs

Simple pronunciation guide

100 helpful diagrams and tables

18 essential appendices range from an immunization schedule
to the nursing code of conduct

New to this edition

Over 150 new entries, including Care Quality Commission,
genogram, quality of life, and STAMP

New appendices listing alcohol ABV and recommended intake,
essential skills clusters, and common abbreviations

This new edition of a best-selling and trusted dictionary has been fully updated
and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related
fields. Though updates to this edition cover many areas, there is a particular
focus upon risk assessement tools and terms relating to the Mental Health Act
2005, as well as recent NHS initiatives to improve care standards.

Written by medical and nursing specialists, and offering 10,200 clear
and concise entries on the theory and practice of nursing, the dictionary provides
comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions.
As well as nursing-specific terms, there are also many entries in the fields of
medicine, anatomy, physiology, ethics, psychiatry, nutrition, statistics, and
pharmacology. More than 100 helpful illustrations and 18 appendices covering the
Code of Conduct 2008, the calculation of drug dosages, essential skill clusters,
religion and nursing practice, recommended alcohol intake, and much more, help
to make this an invaluable reference tool for all nursing students and professionals.

Readership: The ideal reference source for nursing students,
recently qualified and practising nurses, and those training and working in related
fields such as midwives and health visitors.