Stedman's Medical Dictionary For The Health Professions And Nursing

Summary: A heavyweight resource in a lightweight, portable text! The Fifth Edition of this popular medical dictionary is thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas. You'll also find more comprehensive entries suited for the Nursing field, with correct terminology for all Nursing students and practitioners. Featu...res include: * More than 4,000 new and updated terms totaling over 51,000 entries * More than 900 enriched color images and photographs add clarity and emphasis to terms * Detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company, included in a special glossy insert, enhance the comprehension of anatomical terms * 65 valuable appendices covering 11 sections, including Assessment and Care, Drug Information, and Nursing classifications, including NANDA, NIC, and NOC * New precision-cut thumb tabs enable quick A-to-Z reference * Expanded representation of health professions and nursing terminology * Written pronunciations for every term help you master usage quickly * Eye-catching icons help identify terms that have associated images, or are combining forms * More British alternative spellings * More than 40 leading consultants from the nursing and health professions contributed to the enhancements of this latest edition. [read more]