Medical Acronyms, Eponyms & Abbreviations (Pocket Version)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570662819 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 395 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book is an invaluable tool for everyone involved in learning, reading, writing or interpreting medical terminology. These words and phrases are frequently modified into acronyms and abbreviations. Hundreds of new medical acronyms, abbreviations and eponyms with the complete terms that they represent have been added to the completely revised fourth edition. From antibiotic-associated-colitis (AAC) to zoster immune plasma (ZIP), this handy pocket guide helps you translate those tricky acronyms and abbreviations. Medical Acronyms, Eponyms and Abbreviations provides a comprenhensive listing of the most common acronyms, eponyms and abbreviations used in the medical profession, along with clear and concise definitions. How
Her professional experience has included ICU, CCU and ER nursing in Iowa, Texas and California. Luke's School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; associate editor of the Journal of Quality Assurance, and a contributor to several health publications. She is a member of state and national associations of quality assurance profess
Luke's School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; associate editor of the Journal of Quality Assurance, and a contributor to several health publications. She has been an instructor at St. Her professional experience has included ICU, CCU and ER nursing in Iowa, Texas and California. . About the AuthorMarilyn Fuller Delong, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., is a nurse consultant and writer specializing in utilization review, discharge planning and case management. She is a member of state and national associations of quality assurance professionals
Useful handbook. A Customer This handy compendium contains over 1,500 acronyms, e.g., AIDS, SIDS, GOMER "Get Out of My Emergency Room" (not really, just kidding), eponyms such as Lyme disease and Reye syndrome, and multiple meanings for such abbreviations as "MH", which can mean malignant hyperthermia, marital history, medical history, melanophore hormone, menstrual history, mental health, or municipal hospital! Delong's work will prove useful for medical students, nurses and other healthcare professionals, medical transcribers, fiction writers, and others who want a peek into the arcane world of medical ja. book was sent as advertised and I am very satisfied with the Judy schaffer The book was sent as advertised and I am very satisfied with the book. "Very, very helpful." according to I. Guevara. As a student of Medical Transcription and Physician's coding I found this book of great help. It is a great "when in doubt" saver. I recommend it!