Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions

by Mosby (Corporate Author)

Paper Book, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

IBMC and ISMC Library - W 13 M8933 2006

Publication

St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby Elsevier, 7th edition

ISBN

0323035620 / 9780323035620

Description

"So much more than just a dictionary, the completely revised, bestselling, trusted Mosby's Dictionary is the all-in-one reference you need to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features superior-quality definitions plus 2,400 full-color illustrations - nearly three times more than any other dictionary available! But that's only the beginning. Mosby's Dictionary also includes encyclopedic entries to explain more difficult concepts in depth, 12 appendixes with practical quick-reference information, plus the Mosby's Medical Spellchecker CD. It's the ONE reference you'll turn to from beginning to end!"--Jacket.

Local notes

CONTENTS:
Color atlas of human anatomy. -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Circulatory system -- Endocrine system -- Lymphatic system -- Nervous system -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Reproductive system -- Digestive system -- Reproductive system -- Urinary system -- Special senses -- Vocabulary -- Appendixes. -- Units of measurement -- Symbols and abbreviations -- Medical terminology -- Language translation guide : Spanish-French-English equivalents of commonly used medical terms and phrases -- American sign language and manual communication -- Normal reference values -- Health promotion -- Nutrition -- Complementary and alternative medicine -- Herbs and natural supplements -- Pharmacology and clinical calculations -- Infection control -- Health organizations and resources -- Diagnosis-related groups -- Omaha classification system -- Functional health patterns -- Nursing interventions classification -- Nursing outcomes classification -- Nursing diagnoses.
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