Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary

Since its initial publication in 1982, Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary has become a highly respected and widely used reference in the health sciences, particularly in nursing. The fourth edition was the first English-language medical dictionary to contain four-color illustrations. This popular feature took the market by storm and doubled sales of Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Of the approximately 2,200 illustrations included in the sixth edition, over half are new to this edition. All of the illustrations have been carefully selected to enhance the definitions of a wide variety of medical terms, especially those pertaining to anatomy, equipment, pathophysiology, and skin and eye disorders. The illustrations not only add to the dictionary's visual appeal, but also allow for the illustration of many conditions that cannot effectively be shown in black and white.Other strengths of Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary include the use of a large, easy-to-read typeface; a practical, strict alphabetical organization with no subentries (a la Webster's); comprehensive definitions for key entries such as major diseases, disorders and procedures; detailed drug entries; the Color Atlas of Human Anatomy; and the variety of practical reference information included in the appendixes. These features are retained in the sixth edition as approximately 3,000 new entries are added, and existing entries are revised to keep pace with current knowledge and practice. Appendixes have been thoroughly revised and updated based on market research, with deletion of a few appendixes that reportedly receive little use.Meticulously revised and updated to reflect current health care practice, this bestselling dictionary gives students: Over 3,000 new entries and a wealth of new appendices detailing the most complete, current information. Thousands of illustrations and full-color photographs that bring terminology to life. Large, user-friendly type that makes each entry easy to read and understand. Strict alphabetical organization with no subentries that enables students to quickly look up any medical word. Comprehensive definitions written in clear, understandable language. Detailed drug entries that spell out key facts on commonly prescribed medications. A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy that serves as a convenient, visual review of body structure. A FREE companion website with updates and weblinks.· Approximately 3,000 new definitions have been added, representing all areas of nursing, medicine, and allied health, with special emphasis on definitions related to alternative therapies, new drugs, allied health professions, and changing developments in health care delivery. The selection of new entries was made based on the recommendations of our consultant board of more than 100 experts representing all disciplines and specialties· Existing entries have been reviewed for revision, and obsolete definitions have been deleted based on the recommendations of our consultant board. More than 10,000 definitions have been revised· All nursing diagnosis entries have been updated to reflect changes in terminology and the new taxonomy approved for 2001-2002, and subheadings for defining characteristics and related factors have been added to these definitions· Definitions have been added for all current NIC (Nursing Interventions Classifications) interventions and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classifications) interventions· All tables have been updated and More than 1,200 illustrations have been replaced and updated, with more than 100 new illustrations being created specially for the dictionary· New appendixes have been added covering alternative therapies; new nutritional information; completely new or updated drug information; the manual alphabet; poison centers; key organization contact information, including Internet resources; Nursing Outcomes Classification; Nursing Interventions Classification; NANDA; and the Omaha Systems Classification· Appendixes have been thoroughly revised, updated, and streamlined based on market research to focus on the resources of greatest value to readers Read more