Author Description
This New Edition Of A Best-selling And Trusted Dictionary Has Been Fully Updated And Revised To Take Account Of Recent Developments In Nursing Practice And Related Fields. Though Updates To This Edition Cover Many Areas, There Is A Particular Focus Upon Risk Assessement Tools And Terms Relating To The Mental Health Act 2005, As Well As Recent Nhs Initiatives To Improve Care Standards.written By Medical And Nursing Specialists, And Offering 10,200 Clear And Concise Entries On The Theory And Practice Of Nursing, 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, Statistics, And Pharmacology. More Than 100 Helpful Illustrations And 18 Appendices Covering The Code Of Conduct 2008,the Calculation Of Drug Dosages, Essential Skill Clusters, Religion And Nursing Practice, Recommended Alcohol Intake, And Much More, Help To Make This An Invaluable Reference Tool For All Nursing Students And Professionals.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This dictionary serves as a comprehensive reference tool designed to standardize and clarify the evolving technical vocabulary used by nursing professionals and students. Compiled by medical and nursing specialists, the text integrates clinical terminology with administrative and ethical frameworks relevant to contemporary healthcare environments. It provides a structured lexicon that bridges the gap between theoretical nursing practice and practical application in clinical settings.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- 10,200 entries covering nursing theory, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and ethics.
- Specific terminology regarding risk assessment tools and the Mental Health Act 2005.
- Over 100 illustrations and 18 appendices detailing drug dosage calculations and professional codes of conduct.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide exhaustive clinical manuals or procedural guides for every specialized medical sub-field.
- It focuses primarily on the terminology and standards relevant to the UK healthcare context and NHS initiatives.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Professionals and students frequently cite this text as a reliable, high-density resource for navigating complex medical terminology. Experts highlight its utility as a foundational reference for both academic study and daily clinical practice.
Page Count:
640
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191044628
ISBN-13:
9780191044625
Reference
Nursing
Health Sciences
Medicine
Medical Dictionary