Backed by humor and chock full of illustrations, this enjoyable text is the perfect backup to class materials and the ideal on-the-job refresher for experienced nurses and all healthcare professionals. Learn how to decipher complex terms from the roots up--and take your confidence to a whole new level.
Be expertly guided through the choppy waters of medical terminology ...
- NEW and updated content clarifies medical terminology concepts with clear definitions and illustrations
- Explains the meanings, roots, and pronunciation of terms as used in everyday practice, including:
- Names for all major body systems: skeletal, muscular, integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, neurologic, endocrine, blood and lymphatic, and sensory systems
- Terms and phrases used in maternal health, pharmacology, and mental health
- Offers a strong anatomy and physiology overview backed by numerous images, including a large image of each organ system
- Chapter features provide learning aids and on-the-unit support:
- Just the facts --quick summary of chapter content Vocabulary builders --end-of-chapter games such as crossword puzzles, matching roots and prefixes to their correct meanings, and fill-in-the-blank sentences to help you retain learning
Pump up your pronunciation --phonetic spellings make it easy to pronounce complex termsAnatomically speaking --anatomy illustrations, with pronunciations of key termsMemory jogger --stories and tools that support retention"Nurse Joy"and "Jake" --explain key concepts and offer friendly problem-solving tipsBeyond the dictionary --learn the origins of words, to help you remember word roots and dissect meaningsThe real world --explains informal terms used in daily practice
About the Clinical Editor
David Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CNE, FNAP, is Faculty Development Specialist at the Center for Faculty Excellence, Chamberlain College of Nursing, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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