Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions - 4th ANZ Edition - E-Book VBK, 4th Edition
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Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions Australian and New Zealand edition is an established and acclaimed reference guide suitable for all students and clinicians wanting current, accurate definitions of medical terms. The fourth edition has been updated to reflect the latest changes in healthcare terminology, and retains the comprehensiveness, clarity and currency that readers expect from the Mosby Dictionary. It provides full coverage of nearly 40,000 terms as well as images, tables, graphs and an anatomy and physiology atlas for deeper insight into complex concepts. This resource is an ideal support for students throughout their studies in medicine, nursing and the broader health professions, and will remain a definitive reference for all clinicians who understand the importance of accurate terminology for better patient care.
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• Nearly 40,000 clear, precise entries –updated to take in recent healthcare developments to support study and research use
• Over 2,000 high quality images and a detailed colour anatomy atlas to enhance comprehension
• More than 30 medical and health specialties represented – suitable for all healthcare students, educators and clinicians
• Local spelling conventions and phonetic pronunciation guides throughout – suitable for readers in Australia and New Zealand
• Etymologies revised to ensure currency
• Comprehensive entries for numerous drugs and medications
• Useful appendices, including normal laboratory values for adults and children, units of measurement, nutrition guidelines, assessment guides, immunisation schedules, infection control and herb-drug interactions
• An eBook included with print purchase -
Preface
Specialist Consultants
Appendix Consultants
Editorial Board Members
Consultants
Guide to the Dictionary
Pronunciation Key
Colour Atlas of Human Anatomy A-
Skeletal system A-
Muscular system A-
Circulatory system A-
Endocrine system A-
Lymphatic system A-
Nervous system A-
Respiratory system A-
Digestive system A-
Reproductive system A-
Urinary system A-
Special senses A-
Dictionary entries A–Z 1–
Appendices
1 Units of measurement
2 Symbols and abbreviations
3 Medical terminology
4 Normal reference values
5 Nutrition
6 Medication: clinical calculations, interactions, issues of safety, and usage rates
7 Infection control
8 Health of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori people
9 Tabular atlas of human anatomy and physiology
Picture credits
The following appendices are available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/AU/ANZMD/
10 Assessment guides
11 Health promotion and immunisation
12 Complementary and alternative medicine
13 Herbs and natural supplements
14 Health organisations and resources
