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This seventh edition of a dictionary for medical professionals includes 3,900 new terms, increased cross-references, and several hundred new tables and illustrations. In addition to brief definitions, encyclopedic entries present detailed descriptions and background information, and boxes provide further insights on selected topics. An accompanying mini-CD-ROM contains spellcheck software. O'Toole is program coordinator at the College of Nursing at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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Encyclopedia and dictionary serves as a current, comprehensive vocabulary source for the health sciences. Includes 3,900 new entries, with archaic and obsolete terms deleted. The latest changes for diagnosis-related groups, nursing diagnoses, and other key nursing taxonomies are included. Revised tables and illustrations. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.

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Accurate and clinically useful entries provide straightforward, practice-applicable definitions. Encyclopedic entries for key terms and unique 'Windows' commentaries offer in-depth explanations, including important background information and clinical implications. The 7th edition features 3,900 new entries, researched and reviewed by experts from all areas of health care. Definitions are provided for the complete vocabulary of the Unified Nursing Language System - including the latest NANDA, NIC, NOC, and the Omaha System. Miller-Keane's multidisciplinary emphasis facilitates effective communication between health professionals from all disciplines and specialties. Pronunciation guides, a list of stems, prefixes, and suffixes, and a 40-page insert of full-color illustrations of human anatomy and common disorders enhance your ability to understand and use the latest terminology in your profession.

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This seventh edition of a dictionary for medical professionals includes 3,900 new terms, increased cross-references, and several hundred new tables and illustrations. In addition to brief definitions, encyclopedic entries present detailed descriptions and background information, and boxes provide further insights on selected topics. An accompanying mini-CD-ROM contains spellcheck software. O'Toole is program coordinator at the College of Nursing at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Reviewer: Kathleen Diane Pickrell, BSN, MSN (Indiana State University)Description: This is a current, authoritative, comprehensive guide to new and existing vocabulary terms for health professionals. Since the previous edition in 1997, 3,900 new terms have been added and obsolete terminology has been deleted. Existing terms have been reviewed and revised for currency. Content includes vocabulary, encyclopedic topics, and appendixes.Purpose: The purpose is to be a premier resource for practical, accurate, and interdisciplinary healthcare terms and provide a current, dynamic vocabulary for health professionals. The book is necessary in order to keep abreast of new and evolving terminology as well as archaic or obsolete terms. The book addresses the authors' purpose satisfactorily.Audience: According to the author, the intended readers are those health professionals in medicine, nursing, and allied health fields. The author is credible and is backed by an editorial board and established consultants and contributors who are credentialed in their respective fields of medicine, nursing, and allied health.Features: The book does not just focus on vocabulary terminology and encyclopedic entries. It includes color plates for a greater understanding of human anatomy and function, spellchecker software on a CD-ROM, and a companion website containing supplemental material and links to provide reliable, updated information. The authors have changed the book's format and dimensions to improve portability and usefulness. A new "windows" feature allows experts in health science to expand on entries and provide valuable information andinsight into topics of interest.Assessment: Health professionals need to be informed of new content, terminology, and the latest in taxonomies and this book provides that information. Cross-referenced material helps the reader gain an even broader knowledge of the most current terminology. It compares favorably to other similar books.

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