Taylor
Bailliere's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780702072796
- author:
- Taylor
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 566
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Dictionaries & Terminology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Bailliere's Nurses' Dictionary is the authoritative guide for nurses and healthcare workers worldwide. This comprehensive paperback has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of healthcare professionals in various clinical settings. The dictionary entries are supported by common abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, and roots, as well as units of measurement and tables of normal values. The dictionary is accompanied by helpful appendices covering essential topics such as nutrition, resuscitation, first aid, medicines control, and infection prevention. The user-friendly text is presented in a handy pocket size format, making it suitable for a range of settings from high-tech environments to primary care and community settings. The full-colour design helps clarify terms and difficult concepts, while the expanded number of entries ensures comprehensiveness. Ideal for newcomers to the clinical and healthcare environment, Bailliere's Nurses' Dictionary provides the latest information on key topics, including revalidation, the legal and professional framework of nursing, and clinical supervision.