Dorland's Dictionary Of Medical Acronyms And Abbreviations, 7e (dictionary Of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations)
by Dorland /
2015 / English / PDF
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Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but those
countless shortcuts can often be confusing. Now a part of the
popular
Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but those
countless shortcuts can often be confusing. Now a part of the
popularDorland’s
Dorland’s suite of products, this reference
suite of products, this referencefeatures thousands of terms
features thousands of terms from across various medical
specialties. Its
from across various medical
specialties. Itsalphabetical arrangement
alphabetical arrangement makes for quick
reference, and
makes for quick
reference, andexpanded coverage of symbols
expanded coverage of symbols ensures they
are easier to find.
ensures they
are easier to find.
Effective communication plays an important role in all medical
settings, so
Effective communication plays an important role in all medical
settings, soturn to this trusted volume
turn to this trusted volume for nearly any
medical abbreviation you might encounter.
for nearly any
medical abbreviation you might encounter.Symbols section
Symbols section makes it easier to locate unusual or
seldom-used symbols.
makes it easier to locate unusual or
seldom-used symbols.Convenient alphabetical format
Convenient alphabetical format allows you to find the
entry you need more intuitively.
allows you to find the
entry you need more intuitively.More than
More than90,000 entries and definitions.
90,000 entries and definitions.Many new and updated entries
Many new and updated entries including terminology in
expanding specialties, such as Nursing; Physical, Occupational,
and Speech Therapies; Transcription and Coding; Computer and
Technical Fields.
including terminology in
expanding specialties, such as Nursing; Physical, Occupational,
and Speech Therapies; Transcription and Coding; Computer and
Technical Fields.New section
New section on abbreviations to avoid, including
on abbreviations to avoid, includingJoint Commission abbreviations
Joint Commission abbreviations that are
that arenot
not to be used.
to be used.Incorporates updates
Incorporates updates suggested by the
suggested by theInstitute for
Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
Institute for
Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
