Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary [Hardcover]

Kenneth N. Anderson (Editor), Lois E. Anderson (Editor), Walter D. Glanze (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 155664566X | ISBN-13: 978-1556645662 | Publication Date: November 1997 | Edition: 5th

Utilizing over 2300 full-colour illustrations to enhance the definitions of a variety of medical terms, especially those pertaining to anatomy, equipment and skin and eye disorders. Arranged alphabetically, the dictionary also features comprehensive definitions for key entries such as major diseases, disorders and procedures. There are also detailed drug entries and a variety of practical reference information included in the appendices. This edition adds approximately 5000 new definitions, to represent most areas of nursing, medicine and allied health, with special emphasis on definitions related to AIDS (new drugs and treatments) and changing developments in health care delivery. Existing entries have been revised to include current information and obsolete definitions have been deleted. All the entries concerning nursing diagnoses have been updated to reflect changes in terminology incorporated at the Twelfth National Conference in 1996, and subheadings have been added for defining characteristics and related factors. The dictionary includes definitions for NIC (Nursing Interventions Classifications) and entries for major nursing theorists and theories, in order to reflect the evolution of terminology related to nursing theory.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The price tag is a bargain for over 1,500 pages of specific medical information in a full-color nursing dictionary for the professions. Included here are 1995 Nanda nursing diagnoses and the latest immunization schedules, plus over 6,000 new terms and numerous color photos. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Kenneth N. Anderson, Publisher's Editorial Services, Mountain Home, AR; Lois E. Anderson, Publisher's Editorial Services, Mountain Home, AR; Walter D. Glanze, Walter Glanze Word Books Associates, New York, NY --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2042 pages
• Publisher: B C Decker Inc; 5th edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155664566X
• ISBN-13: 978-1556645662
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,619,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very helpful reference book, July 10, 2000

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Lisa Nowaczyk - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 5th ed) (Hardcover)

I couldn't tell you how many times I have had to look up a term I didn't know and it wasn't in Webster's dictionary. Anyone in the mediacl field-Respiratory therapists, Physical Therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, Radiology technicians will find this book to be very valuable. It is written as clearly and simply as possible. Of course, everyone's favorite part is all the color photos and diagrams. It was worth every penny. This book would be great for any allied health students or graduates. It makes reading those difficult textbooks mcuh easier.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosby's Dictionary, March 7, 2003

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smartnurse123 (Slidell, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary (Hardcover)

A very handy reference book for anyone in the medical profession. It allows you to find information quickly and answers basic questions about diagnoses, signs and symptoms and medical terms. It is written in clear and concise language. It has colorful and descriptive pictures. I wish I had this in nursing school years ago!! Recently, I've used it as an RN in Home Healthcare practice and as a coding/compliance auditor when reviewing documentation. Overall, it has saved me a lot of time and allowed me to look up details that I didn't know easily. I keep it with me as part of my essential books.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best giude for general medical information, September 18, 1997

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[e-mail] (Cleveland Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary (Hardcover)

As a nursing student who is expected to write a 5-7 page paper in one night (including pathology, drugs, lab values, and 2 Nursing care plans, I highly recommend this book. What has taken me 3-4 hours has been cut in half with the use of this book. It lso has great pictures of many disease processes