In the Dorland's series of specialized word books, this effective, time-saving tool is ideal for transcribing, editing, and proofreading documents related to medical equipment. Dorland's Medical Equipment Word Book for Medical Transcriptionists offers convenient access to medical equipment terms, drawn from the latest edition of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary for accuracy and dependability. It consists of two sections: Terms, a straightforward and easy-to-use list of words; and Resources, which includes an appendix of drugs commonly associated with medical equipment and a full-color insert showing an anatomy orientation.
- Customized for medical transcriptionists by transcriptionists from the latest edition of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary to make this book uniquely useful and reliable.
- Increases productivity and efficiency by providing information on a full range of medical equipment words, from common words often used in practice to those that are rare or difficult to find
- Presents an alphabetical listing of all words associated with: key medical equipment phrases; types of medical equipment; acronyms and abbreviations; diagnostic tests and diagnoses; pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic procedures; and surgical procedures and instruments.
- Illustrates relevant concepts with a 16-page, full-color insert showing medical and surgical equipment photographs.
- Words are organized in a quick-reference format, including cross-referencing of words, so the reader can find the correct word on the first attempt.
