A Dictionary of Nursing
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The new edition of this bestselling and trusted dictionary has been fully revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates to this edition cover many areas, with a particular focus on radiography, public health and the NHS, theoretical concepts familiar in nursing education, and key vocabulary used in the 2018 Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses.
Written by medical and nursing specialists, and offering more than 10,500 clear and concise entries on nursing theory and practice, 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, dentistry, statistics, and pharmacology.
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- Oxford University Press Academic UK
- 9780192633590
- 9780198864646
- ePub
- 8
- Jonathan Law
- English
- 2021-05-20
- 100
- 2
- 2
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- Cover page
- How to search
- Alphabetical List of Entries
- Halftitle page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Preface
- Credits
- Editors (Market House Books Ltd)
- Contributors and Advisers
- Contents
- List of entries by subject
- Pronunciation guide
- a
- b
- c
- d
- e
- f
- g
- h
- i
- j
- k
- l
- m
- n
- o
- p
- q
- r
- s
- t
- u
- v
- w
- x
- y
- z
- Appendices
- Appendices 1. Biochemical reference values for blood
- Appendices 2. Biochemical reference values for urine
- Appendices 3. Biochemical reference values for faeces
- Appendices 4. Haematological reference values
- Appendices 5. Body mass index (BMI)
- Calculation of body mass index
- Metric calculation
- Imperial calculation
- Interpretation of body mass index
- BMI and children
- Appendices 6. Formulae for calculating drug dosages
- Solid drugs
- Liquid drugs
- Drugs measured in units
- Preparation of solutions
- Intravenous infusions
- Appendices 7. Alcohol: ABV and recommended intake
- Appendices 8. Immunization schedules
- Routine immunizations (excluding catch-up campaigns)
- Nonroutine immunizations
- Additional vaccines for individuals with underlying conditions
- Appendices 9. Standards of proficiency
- Appendices 10. Guidelines for resuscitation
- The collapsed adult patient in hospital
- Paediatric basic life support
- Foreign body causing airway obstruction (children or adults)
- Appendices 11. The Human Rights Act
- Appendices 12. Religion and nursing practice
- Roman Catholics
- Protestants
- Quakers
- Jehovah’s Witnesses
- Christian Scientists
- Mormons
- Islam,
- Judaism
- Hinduism
- Sikhs
- Buddhism
- Rastafarians
- Appendices 13. Health-care websites
- Appendices 14. Degrees and diplomas
- Appendices 15. SI units
- Appendices 16. Abbreviations
- Appendices 17. The NMC Code of professional conduct: Standards for conduct, performance, and ethics
- Prioritize people
- Practise effectively
- Preserve safety
- Promote professionalism and trust