Baillieres Dictionary For Nurses And Health Care Workers

This Second South Asia Edition of the popular classic Baillière’s Nurses’ Dictionary is fully updated to meet the needs of nurses and health care workers in the South Asia region. Containing a wealth of useful information in a convenient pocket-sized format, this is an essential resource for everyone involved in nursing and health care. Sixteen Anatomical Review Sheets have been added to help the students for quick review of the most common anatomical structures Forty-four quick reference nursing sheets have been added which will serve as a handy reference to the most common medical surgical topics. Some of the examples are as follows: 12-Lead ECG placement Hierarchy of oxygen delivery methods ABG analysis, ABG ROME Chart Blood transfusion reaction matrix and blood transfusion reactions Pharma math equations Height and weight chart with BMI Management of the most common clinical conditions Emergency drugs, antidotes, drug calculations Emergency drugs, antidotes, drug calculations

Baillière's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers remains the nursing dictionary of choice throughout the world! The latest edition of this authoritative paperback has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of nurses and health care workers in a variety of clinical settings. Published for the first time in full colour, the comprehensive dictionary entries are supplemented by common abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes and roots, together with units of measurement and tables of normal values. Other helpful appendices include nutrition, resuscitation, first aid, medicines control, the legal and professional framework of nursing, professional standards of practice and behaviour, immunization and vaccinations, prevention and control of infection, revalidation, and clinical supervision. User friendly text presented in a handy pocket size format Suitable for a variety of settings raging from the high-tech high-dependency environment to primary care and community settings Clear artwork helps further clarify terms and difficult concepts Includes common abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes and roots, together with units of measurement and normal values Helpful appendices cover nutrition, resuscitation, first aid, medicines control, immunization and vaccinations, and prevention and control of infection Ideal for all newcomers to the clinical and healthcare environment! Now published in full-colour throughout! Expanded number of entries to aid comprehensiveness Includes the latest information on revalidation, the legal and professional framework of nursing, professional standards of practice and behaviour, and clinical supervision

Now in its 25th edition, the popular and established Baillière’s Nurse’s Dictionary has been extensively revised and includes new entries to address the changing world of nursing and healthcare services. This edition is firmly focused on the needs of nurses and healthcare practitioners. Packed with useful information, it provides the essential pocket reference resource for everyone involved in nursing and healthcare. NEW! Online Spellchecker - download to your PC for correct spelling of medical terms in papers and dissertations. Word of the day - Learn a new term daily Convenient, portable size Expanded appendices, and with new terms in many subject areas, including: Sports medicine Health advice Nutrition Nurse prescribing Complementary therapies Management/administration Research Emergency and trauma care Clinical governance. Online resources consisting of: Spellchecker – download to your PC for correct spelling of medical terms in papers and dissertations Word of the day – learn a new term daily Useful weblinks.

Now in its 24th edition, Baillliere's Nurses' Dictionary is fully updated and revised to address the changing world of nursing and health services. This edition moves beyond the narrow medical focus of other pocket dictionaries and is firmly focused on the needs of today's nurses. Packed with useful information, it provides the essential pocket reference resource for everyone involved in nursing and healthcare. In addition to its comprehensive range of terms and definitions, this dictionary also includes a vast range of useful information within its APPENDICES. Fully revised and updated to reflect the needs of today's nurses in the range of health services PVC cover and pocket size make it practical and accessible in the ward setting Introduces social, psychosocial, management, research areas, as well as current NHS speak. Adds information on supplements. Entries expanded without increasing the extent. Appendices updated, especially in the areas of technology; prescribing by nurses; and UKCC change to NMC. Occupational health expanded to cover prevention of accidents, responsibility, health and safety, etc., in response to increase in litigation. Clinical governance largely expanded. Includes a new Appendix on Practice Development.

This Second South Asia Edition of the popular classic Baillière’s Nurses’ Dictionary is fully updated to meet the needs of nurses and health care workers in the South Asia region. Containing a wealth of useful information in a convenient pocket-sized format, this is an essential resource for everyone involved in nursing and health care. Sixteen Anatomical Review Sheets have been added to help the students for quick review of the most common anatomical structures Forty-four quick reference nursing sheets have been added which will serve as a handy reference to the most common medical surgical topics. Some of the examples are as follows: 12-Lead ECG placement Hierarchy of oxygen delivery methods ABG analysis, ABG ROME Chart Blood transfusion reaction matrix and blood transfusion reactions Pharma math equations Height and weight chart with BMI Management of the most common clinical conditions Emergency drugs, antidotes, drug calculations Emergency drugs, antidotes, drug calculations

This popular classic, Baillière’s Nurses’ Dictionary, is now in its 26th edition, and fully updated to ensure it retains its usefulness to nurses and health care workers. New entries reflect the constantly changing world of health care services. Containing a wealth of useful information in a convenient pocket-sized format, this is an essential resource for everyone involved in nursing and health care. Appendices: 1 Nutrition 2 Resuscitation 3 First Aid 4 Medicines and their Control 5 The Legal and Professional Framework of Nursing 6 Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics Section 1: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Section 2: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 7 Common Abbreviations 8 Common Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots 9 Units of Measurement and Tables of Normal Values 10 Immunization and Vaccinations 11 Occupational Health and Safety 12 Prevention and Control of Infection 13 Practice Development 14 Clinical Supervision Convenient, portable size Useful appendices Online resources Audio pronunciation guide – so that you can hear the correct pronunciation of the terms used Spellchecker – for downloading, so that your documents include correct medical spelling Word of the Day – helps you learn new terms Useful weblinks –point the reader to useful contacts and resources. Expanded appendices Online pronunciation guide Improved word search