Now in its 25th edition, the popular and established Baillière's Nurse's Dictionary has been extensively revised and includes new entries to address the changing world of nursing and healthcare services. This edition is firmly focused on the needs of nurses and healthcare practitioners. Packed with useful information, it provides the essential pocket reference resource for everyone involved in nursing and healthcare.

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Appendices
1 Nutrition
2 Resuscitation
3 Medicines and their Control
4 The Legal and Professional Framework of Nursing
5 Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
Section 1: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Section 2: Health Professions Council (HPC)
6 Useful Addresses
7 Degrees, Diplomas and Organizations: Abbreviations in Nursing and Health Care
8 Units of Measurement and Tables of Normal Values
9 Immunization and Vaccinations
10 Occupational Health and Safety
11 Nursing on the Internet
12 Infection Control
13 Practice Development
14 Clinical Governance