
Australian Nurses' Dictionary
Elsevier (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 20. July 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
628 pages
978-0-7295-4349-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Now in its seventh edition, Australian Nurses' Dictionary continues to be the definitive pocket- sized dictionary specific to Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to containing numerous everyday nursing terms, Australian Nurses' Dictionary 7e includes terms relating to specialist areas, such as health informatics, midwifery, education, research, ethics and complementary therapies.
Featuring comprehensive nursing definitions, guidelines, terminology, policies and procedures, the new edition provides a quick reference for students and nurses in the clinical environment.
- Over 5500 terms and definitions
- 12 appendices relevant to the professional practice
- An expanded full-colour abridged atlas of human anatomy for an on-the-go reference to the anatomy of body systems
- Over 250 new words and sub-entries
- An eBook included in all print purchases
In addition to containing numerous everyday nursing terms, Australian Nurses' Dictionary 7e includes terms relating to specialist areas, such as health informatics, midwifery, education, research, ethics and complementary therapies.
Featuring comprehensive nursing definitions, guidelines, terminology, policies and procedures, the new edition provides a quick reference for students and nurses in the clinical environment.
- Over 5500 terms and definitions
- 12 appendices relevant to the professional practice
- An expanded full-colour abridged atlas of human anatomy for an on-the-go reference to the anatomy of body systems
- Over 250 new words and sub-entries
- An eBook included in all print purchases
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Elsevier Australia
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-7295-4349-1 (9780729543491)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Formerly Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (NSW and ACT), Australian Catholic University
Rhonda Hawley Cardio-ThoracicCert, DipTeach, BA, MEd, PhD Formerly Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (NSW and ACT), Australian Catholic University2q4
Rhonda Hawley Cardio-ThoracicCert, DipTeach, BA, MEd, PhD Formerly Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (NSW and ACT), Australian Catholic University2q4
Head of Organisational Development, West Hertfordshire
Hospitals NHS Trust Watford, UK Edinburgh
Content
PrefaceAcknowledgmentReferencesPronunciation guideAtlas of human anatomyA-Z entries
Appendices1 Commonly used prefixes, suffixes and combining forms2 Commonly used nursing abbreviations3 Units of measurement4 Table of normal values5 Medication calculations and administration6 Resuscitation7 Immunisation8 Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Nurses and Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Midwives9 Aspects of nursing and the law10 Infection prevention and control guidelines11 National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards12 Useful addresses
Appendices1 Commonly used prefixes, suffixes and combining forms2 Commonly used nursing abbreviations3 Units of measurement4 Table of normal values5 Medication calculations and administration6 Resuscitation7 Immunisation8 Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Nurses and Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for Midwives9 Aspects of nursing and the law10 Infection prevention and control guidelines11 National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards12 Useful addresses