For the first time, a fully UK edition of this popular reference work, uses English spelling and terminology, and metric measurements. Medical, nursing, allied health and complementary therapy terms are included, and appendices cover UK guidelines, bodies and organisations. This title includes extensive illustrations and helpful electronic support material.
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How to use this dictionary Colour sections Illustrations Clinical photographs A-Z entries Appendices Appendix 1 Prefixes and suffixes Appendix 2 SI units and the metric system Appendix 3 Normal values Appendix 4 Nutrients Appendix 5 Drugs: the law, measurement and drug groups in common use Appendix 6 Abbreviations and acronyms: medical terms and related organizations Appendix 7 Useful websites Appendix 8 Chemical symbols and formulae Appendix 9 Radionuclide applications Appendix 10 Basic Life Support (BLS) Appendix 11 Chronological development and eruption of teeth Appendix 12 The Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives (2008) Appendix 13 Career development via your curriculum vitae (CV). Personal development and structured networking Appendix 14 Research, evidence-based practice and web sources
