Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition

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  • ISBN: 9780323074032
  • Copyright: 2013
  • Page Count: 2048
  • Imprint: Mosby
  • List Price: $44.95
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    Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition

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    So much more than just a bestselling dictionary, Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition is a one-stop reference to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features over 56,000 authoritative definitions, 45 appendixes, a color atlas of the human body, online resources, and more than 2,450 full-color illustrations — nearly three times more than any other dictionary available — making it an indispensable reference for students and professionals alike.

        • UNIQUE! More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts.

        • A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference.

        • Over 56,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions — including expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures — offer the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care.

        • 23 appendixes — 13 in the dictionary and 10 on the companion Evolve website — offer quick access to useful reference information, such as lab values, symbols and abbreviations, language translation guides, pharmacology, infection control standards, conversion tables, and clinical calculations.

        • A strict, common-sense alphabetical organization with no subentries makes it easy to find key terms and definitions.
          • NEW! Over 300 new and updated illustrations visually clarify key definitions and reflect current health care practice and equipment.
            • NEW! Approximately 11,000 new and revised definitions reflect the latest developments in health care, drugs, and nursing terminology.
              • NEW! Editor Marie O’Toole, EdD, RN, FAAN lends her expertise to this new edition, reviewing and revising all definitions and assembling a team of leading consultants and contributors.

              Color Atlas of Human Anatomy

              Definitions A-Z

              Illustration Credits

              Appendixes (Back of Book)

                • Units of Measurement

                • Language Translation Guide: Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases

                • American Sign Language and Manual Communication

                • Normal Reference Values

                • Nutrition

                • Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations

                • Range of Motion

                • Infection Control: CDC Isolation Guidelines

                • Diagnosis-Related Groups

                Appendixes (Endsheets)

                  • Common Abbreviations Used in Writing Prescriptions

                  • Commonly Used Abbreviations

                  • The Joint Commission Do Not Use Abbreviation List

                  • Spanish-French Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases

                  Appendixes (Evolve)

                    • Canadian Controlled Substance Chart

                    • High-Alert Drugs

                    • Common Herbs and Supplements

                    • Herb-Drug Interactions
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