Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
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By Miller-Keane and Marie T. O'Toole, EdD, RN, FAAN
Reviewed by experts in virtually every professional specialty, this definitive dictionary is highly regarded for its readability, accuracy, clinical usefulness, and multidisciplinary approach. Revised and expanded, this seventh edition includes more
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Reviewed by experts in virtually every professional specialty, this definitive dictionary is highly regarded for its readability, accuracy, clinical usefulness, and multidisciplinary approach. Revised and expanded, this seventh edition includes more than 2,000 new entries, numerous new definitions for complementary and alternative therapy terms, new encyclopedic entries, printed thumb tabs, and a companion website. A new, more compact size and soft cover allow for greater portability and ease of use.
Reviewed by experts in virtually every professional specialty, this definitive dictionary is highly regarded for its readability, accuracy, clinical usefulness, and multidisciplinary approach. Revised and expanded, this seventh edition includes more than 2,000 new entries, numerous new definitions for complementary and alternative therapy terms, new encyclopedic entries, printed thumb tabs, and a companion website. A new, more compact size and soft cover allow for greater portability and ease of use.
New to this edition
Approximately 3,500 new terms provide extensive coverage for all areas of nursing, medicine, and allied health.
Smaller trim size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2) and soft cover enhance portability and easy of use.
An updated 32-page full color atlas of human anatomy and an expanded 8-page full color atlas of common disorders provide detailed visual references.
Printed thumb tabs enable users to access desired information quickly.
Numerous new definitions for complementary and alternative therapy terms.
Dorland's spellchecker software is included with each copy to facilitate spelling medical terms correctly in writing.
Evolve website with links to websites of numerous health and health care organizations and additional supplemental reference information helps users find authoritative health information on-line.
Key Features
A strong multidisciplinary emphasis facilitates effective communication between health professionals of all disciplines and specialties.
Enhanced readability and accessibility with clear, complete, straightforward definitions helps readers master new, unusual or complex terminology and makes this dictionary particularly valuable for students whose first language is not English, or whose language skills are limited.
Pronunciation guides enhance verbal communication skills.
Subentry style of organization (similar to Taber's) allows related terms/information to be located in close proximity.
Tables provide at-a-glance information on a variety of subjects such as insurance-related terms, abbreviations used in health care reform, and many other topics.
A list of stems, prefixes, and suffixes teaches students how to analyze the meaning of unfamiliar words.
"How to Use Miller/Keane" visual guide on the inside front cover illustrates this reference's many features.
Insightful commentaries by prominent experts in nursing and allied health appear in 42 unique "Windows."
The vocabulary of the Unified Nursing Language System (UNLS), including NANDA, NIC, NOC, and the Omaha system provides a quick reference for standardized nursing languages.
Author Information
By Miller-Keane and Marie T. O'Toole, EdD, RN, FAAN, Rutgers University, College of Nursing, Coordinator of the Camden Nursing Program, Camden, NJ
The Human Body—Highlights of Structure and Function
Atlases
Children with Distinctive Physical Features
Dermatology
Aging
Ophthalmology
Dentistry
Staining and Microscopy
Vocabulary
Windows
Encyclopedic Entries
Appendix (See List of Appendices below)
Credits
List of Appendices
SECTION 1: DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
1-1 Major Diagnostic Categories
1-2 Diagnosis-Related Groups
SECTION 2: ASSESSMENT
2-1 Clinical Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents
2-2 DuBois’ Body Surface Area Chart
2-3 Body Mass Index Table
2-4 Range of Motion
2-5 Summary of Normal Development in the First Three Years of Life (Based Largely on Gesell)
2-6 Bedside Calculations
2-7 Twenty-Four Hour Clock
SECTION 3: ANATOMY TABLES
3-1 Arteries
3-2 Bones:Listed by Body Region
3-3 Muscles
3-4 Nerves
3-5 Veins
SECTION 4: NUTRITION
4-1 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Intakes for Individuals, Vitamins Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies
4-2 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL), Vitamins Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies
4-3 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Intakes for Individuals, Elements Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies
4-4 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL), Elements Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies
4-5 Summary Examples of Nutrient Intake for Canadians
SECTION 5: TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
5-1 Measures of Mass
5-2 Measures of Capacity
5-3 Measures of Length
5-4 Avoirdupois--Metric Weight
5-5 Metric--Avoirdupois Weight
5-6 Apothecaries’– Metric Liquid Measure
5-7 Metric--Apothecaries’ Liquid Measure
5-8 Conversion Table: Weight
5-9 Conversion Table: Metric and Apothecaries’
5-10 Temperature Equivalents: Celsius (Centigrade) and Fahrenheit Scales
SECTION 6: CHEMICAL TABLES
6-1 Chemical Elements
6-2 Elements by Atomic Numbers
SECTION 7: IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULES
7-1 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule—United States
7-2 Summary of Adolescent/Adult Immunization Recommendations
7-3 Routine Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents (Canada)
7-4 Recommended Routine Immunization of Adults (Canada)
SECTION 8: SYMBOLS, TERMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS
8-1 Symbols Commonly Used in Clinical Practice
8-2 Symbols Commonly Used in Pedigree Charts
8-3 Terminology for Microscopic Examination of Infected Material
8-4 Specialized Terms Used in Medical Records
8-5 Commonly Misinterpreted Words and Phrases
8-6 Acronyms for Selected Health Care Organizations, Associations, and Agencies
8-7 Professional Designations for Health Care Providers
8-8 Commonly Used Hospital Abbreviations
8-9 Abbreviations for Diseases and Conditions
SECTION 9: DENTAL CARIES AND RESTORATIONS
9-1 Black’s Classification of Dental Caries and Restorations
9-2 Classification by Complexity for Dental Caries and Restorations
9-3 Simple, Compound, and Complex Designations for Dental Caries and Restorations
SECTION 10: REFERENCE INTERVALS FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF LABORATORY TESTS
10-1 Base SI Units
10-2 Derived SI Units and Non-SI Units Retained for Use with the SI
Doody's Publishers' Club has this to say about Miller-Keane: 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. Weighted Numerical Score: 97 - 5 Stars!
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