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Product Details
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Mosby's PDA Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professions
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A concise dictionary with content from all areas of nursing, medicine, and the health-related professions, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, health professions, changes in health care delivery, bioterrorism, and new technological developments. |
Product Description
This concise version of Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions includes almost all of the same terms from all areas of nursing, medicine, and the health-related professions, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, health professions, changes in health care delivery, bioterrorism, and new technological developments. Condensed definitions incorporate only the most essential information, offering students and professionals an alternative dictionary.
Key Features
- Emphasis on nursing and health science terminology makes this a useful dictionary for students and practitioners in the nursing and health professions.
- Definitions are concise for quick reference.
- The large number of definitions ensures that necessary information will be accessible.
- Definitions and taxonomy changes are included for all NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, including those approved for 2005-2006.
- British spellings are included where appropriate to assist the user in recognizing alternate spellings.
- Pronunciations are provided for key entries to help the user use terminology correctly in everyday practice.
- Etymologies are included for most entries to help the user understand medical terminology and build a professional vocabulary.
- A list of commonly used abbreviations is included to increase the dictionary's usefulness as a reference.
- Word roots and pronunciations are included where appropriate, to help the user learn and correctly use medical terminology.
- Current definitions have been added for all NIC (Nursing Interventions Classifications) interventions and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classifications) outcomes.
- Built-in Medical Calculator: Provide instant access to Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations from within relevant topics.
Plus, with Skyscape's powerful SmartLink™ cross-linking capability you can quickly and easily access any related disease and diagnostic topics across your entire mobile reference library.
Author/Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences Company
Evaluation Versions
Windows PC - Palm OS
Windows PC - Pocket PC
Macintosh - Palm OS
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