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Blackwell's Nursing Dictionary

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Blackwell's Nursing Dictionary offers over 15,000 clear and concise entries, providing comprehensive information beyond typical pocket dictionaries. It is informed by current nursing research, clinical practice, and includes the latest UK legislation and policy changes. The dictionary features invaluable appendices such as normal values, key nursing journal websites, the NMC code of professional conduct, QAA benchmarking standards, and guidance on nursing research, IT, emergency care, and professional development.
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Ideal for practicing nurses, student nurses, and healthcare professionals requiring a reliable, up-to-date nursing reference in the UK.

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aeo Over 25,000 entries aeo Comprehensive -- much more information than a pocket dictionary aeo Informed by current nursing research and clinical practice aeo Includes latest UK legislation and policy changes aeo Accessible, authoritative and contemporary aeo Invaluable and informative appendices.

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This dictionary is clear, concise and easy to use...My advice to anyone wishing to purchase a nursing dictionary would be to buy this one.

Journal of Advanced Nursing (on the first edition)

All the information you'll ever need - in one dictionary!

Key features

  • Over 15,000 entries
  • Comprehensive - much more information than a pocket dictionary
  • Informed by current nursing research and clinical practice
  • Includes latest UK legislation and policy changes
  • Accessible, authoritative and contemporary
  • Invaluable and informative appendices

Appendices include:

  • Normal values
  • Lists of websites for key nursing journals and organisations
  • The NMC code of professional conduct
  • QAA benchmarking standards
  • Nursing research, Information technology and emergency care
  • Continuing professional development and PREP requirements

"Very user friendly"

European Journal of Cancer Care (on the first edition)

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as a thorough, user-friendly, and attractively presented reference, it contains entries for almost every nursing term encountered. Reviewers from the Journal of Clinical Nursing and Journal of Advanced Nursing recommend it as an essential text for nurses and student nurses alike. It has been described as clear, concise and easy to use and very user friendly by multiple professional journals.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405105347

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Dawn Freshwater
  • Edited by Sian Masiln-Prothero
  • Edited by Dawn Freshwater
  • Edited by Sian Masiln-Prothero

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 835g

Pages: 778

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About the Author

Dawn Freshwater is Professor of Mental Health and Primary Care at IHCS Bournemouth University and is leading the development of an Academic Research Centre in Practice with North and Southwest Dorset NHS Trusts.

Dr Sian E Maslin-Prothero is Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Southampton. Sian has worked in academia, education, clinical nursing and midwifery in a variety of settings in both the United Kingdom and overseas.

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