Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards - E-Book


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Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound, removable flash cards that presents medical terminology in one fun, portable volume. Using a wide variety of learning aids, humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, this valuable tool helps you master medical terminology in class, in clinicals, and in preparation for exams. Topics include terminology for anatomy, positional and directional terms, body cavities, cells, congenital disorders, disciplines, body systems and structures, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and pharmacology. - Approximately 200 full-color cartoons use mnemonics and visual stimuli to help you learn and retain essential medical terminology with ease. - Subject and alphabetical listings offer you two ways to quickly access the appropriate card. - Handy size and spiral binding provide you with a sturdy, portable, study tool. - Perforated pages enable you to remove the cards from the binding and rearrange them for use as flash cards. - Color-coded pages differentiate topics, allowing you to easily locate a subject. - NEW cards and updated content include: - "Seeing" Medical Terminology - When to Use a Combining Vowel - Word Roots - More Prefixes - Pronunciation - Guidelines to Unusual Plural Forms - Anatomical Position - Directional Terminology - Posterior and Dorsal - Medial and Lateral - Breathing




Mosby's Medical Dictionary - E-Book


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So much more than just a bestselling dictionary, Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 9th Edition is a one-stop reference to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features over 56,000 authoritative definitions, quick-reference appendixes, a color atlas of the human body, and more than 2,450 full-color illustrations — nearly three times more than any other dictionary available — making it an indispensable reference for health care consumers and professionals alike. UNIQUE! More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Over 56,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions include expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures. A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference. Quick-reference appendixes offer quick access to useful reference information, such as commonly used abbreviations, language translation guides, American sign language, and more. A strict, common-sense alphabetical organization with no subentries makes it easy to find key terms and definitions. NEW! Over 300 new and updated illustrations visually clarify key definitions and reflect current health care practice and equipment. NEW! Approximately 11,000 new and revised definitions reflect the latest developments in health care. NEW! Editor Marie O’Toole, EdD, RN, FAAN lends her expertise to this new edition, reviewing and revising all definitions and assembling a team of leading consultants and contributors.




Mosby's OB/Peds & Women's Health Memory NoteCards


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Use this set of colorful cards to master concepts in maternity, women's health, and pediatrics! With 65 cartoons covering key topics, Mosby's OB/Peds & Women's Health Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses uses humor and illustrations to make studying easier and more fun. These durable, portable cards use mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids to help you prepare for class, clinicals, and the NCLEX® exam. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Cathy Miller, this one-of-a-kind tool makes studying obstetrics and pediatrics an exceptionally memorable experience! - 65 full-color cartoons offer a humorous and engaging way to learn, including cards on nutrition and diabetes in pregnancy, preeclampsia versus eclampsia, sexually transmitted diseases, respiratory distress syndrome, RSV, and childhood diabetes. - Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts. - Colored thumb tabs make it easy to find topics quickly. - What You Need to Know monographs on each card provide more detailed information and specific nursing implications. - Sturdy, spiral-bound cards offer durability as well as portability. - Unique! Color highlights emphasize four central topics: - Serious/Life-Threatening Implications in pink - Common Clinical Findings in blue - Important Nursing Implications in yellow - Patient Teaching in green




Mosby's Fluids & Electrolytes Memory NoteCards


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Completely portable, this pocket-sized collection of full-color, spiral-bound cards uses humor, cartoons, and mnemonics to help you understand and retain important information about fluids and electrolytes. This fun, colorful, and insightful approach makes these cards a valuable learning and review tool throughout nursing school, as well as a great resource for preparing for the NCLEX® examination. - UNIQUE! 64 full-color, cartoon mnemonics cover key fluids and electrolytes and acid-base concepts. - UNIQUE! Colored highlights draw attention to four central topics: Serious Life Threatening Implications in pink; Common Clinical Findings in blue; Important Nursing Implications in yellow; and Patient Teaching information in green. - Concise What You Need to Know information on the back of each image highlights key information and specific nursing implications. - Spiral-bound pages made of thick, substantial card stock are durable and portable. - Color-coded thumb tabs feature a different color for each section for easy referral. - 15 new cartoons help you master the latest information on fluids and electrolytes. - New topics include: Homeostasis: A Question of Balance and The Body's Water: Keeping It Where You Need It.




Mosby's Assessment Memory NoteCards


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Use this set of colorful cards to review concepts in physical examination and health assessment! With 80 full-color cartoons covering key concepts, Mosby's Assessment Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition uses humor and mnemonics to make studying easier and more fun. These durable, detachable cards are useful in preparing for the NCLEX(R) or classroom exams, as a clinical reference, for writing care plans, or for patient teaching information. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh, MSN, EdD, RN, and Tom Gaglione, RN, MSN, this convenient study tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards. 80 full-color illustrated mnemonics cover key assessment procedures and tips. Sturdy, spiral-bound cards offer durability as well as portability. Colored tabs make it easy to find topics. Concise What You Need to Know monographs on each card provide more detailed information and specific nursing implications. Unique! Color highlights emphasize four central topics: Abnormal findings in pink Common clinical findings in blue Important nursing implications in yellow Patient teaching in green 24 new new or revised cartoons cover current assessment topics, including these new cards: Electronic Health Record I-SBAR-R Symptom Analysis--OLDCARTS Focused Assessment Urine Ten Dipstick Follow the Lines from Client to Port The image collection, now part of the Evolve Instructor Resources, allows instructors access to the complete set of 80 full-color illustrations from Mosby's Assessment Memory NoteCards with qualified adoption.




Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards


Book Description

Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound, removable flash cards that presents medical terminology in one fun, portable volume. Using a wide variety of learning aids, humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, this valuable tool helps you master medical terminology in class, in clinicals, and in preparation for exams. Topics include terminology for anatomy, positional and directional terms, body cavities, cells, congenital disorders, disciplines, body systems and structures, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and pharmacology. Approximately 200 full-color cartoons use mnemonics and visual stimuli to help you learn and retain essential medical terminology with ease. Subject and alphabetical listings offer you two ways to quickly access the appropriate card. Handy size and spiral binding provide you with a sturdy, portable, study tool. Perforated pages enable you to remove the cards from the binding and rearrange them for use as flash cards. Color-coded pages differentiate topics, allowing you to easily locate a subject. NEW cards and updated content include: "Seeing" Medical Terminology When to Use a Combining Vowel Word Roots More Prefixes Pronunciation Guidelines to Unusual Plural Forms Anatomical Position Directional Terminology Posterior and Dorsal Medial and Lateral Breathing




Exploring Medical Language - E-Book


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Introducing Exploring Medical Language, 9th Edition: an innovative learning resource that helps you master medical terminology on your terms. At the heart of Exploring Medical Language is the student-friendly worktext, which gradually helps you build an understanding of medical terminology by first introducing you to word parts and then combining the parts into full medical terms that make sense. Add print and electronic flashcards, engaging interactive games, on-the-go audio reinforcement, and an extensive arsenal of other student-friendly learning tools, and you have everything you need to become fluent in medical terminology in no time! - Integrated online learning tools offer a variety of unique ways to master medical terminology: - interactive games and activities - electronic flashcards - anatomy and physiology tutorials - career videos - quizzes - 5,000-term English/Spanish glossary - Clinical case studies and medical reports encourage critical thinking and information application. - More than 400 flashcards provide immediate review material. - Systematic book organization gradually builds your understanding of medical terminology by first introducing you to word parts and then combining the parts to build the terms. - Margin boxes detail important information such as medical terminology facts and tips, historical information, weblinks, and complementary and alternative medicine terms. - NEW! Quick Quizzes offer gradable and email-able assessments to help you quickly gauge your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms. - UPDATED! More electronic health records and sample patient information prepare you for the growing use of EHRs in healthcare settings. - UPDATED! New terms and abbreviations reflect the latest advances in technology and the healthcare delivery system. - IMPROVED! New and updated drawings and photos keep you ahead of current technology and healthcare processes. - NEW! Pageburst eBook interactive features help you improve your understanding of medical terminology with immediate feedback.




The Anatomy Colouring and Workbook


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The 2nd edition of The Anatomy Colouring and Workbook retains many of the features that has made it so popular: memory aids and tips on how to pass exams, questions and answers, cartoons, mnemonics, study aids and self-directed learning activities. With added colouring pictures helping students to visualise internal anatomy, this is the perfect revision aid for students of physiotherapy and other health professions. - Mnemonics, word plays and other tricks to help you memorise key terms and concepts - Photographic atlas section of the book so you can relate internal structures to a real human body - 'Colour it in' pictures to help you fix images in your memory




Patho Phlash!


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Perfect for… Understanding diseases and disorders Increasing test scores in class Improving scores on the NCLEX® examination ? Rely on over 200 full-color flash cards for the most critical clinical information about common diseases and disorders. Color-coded by body system, these handy cards familiarize students with the great deal of pathophysiologic information they must master. Color-coded, body-system organization. Supplemental categories on dermatologic conditions, mental health, and women’s health. Card front—the name of the condition • pronunciation • a clue to its meaning or significance • and the icon representing the associated body system. Card back—description of the pathophysiology • assessment and diagnostic findings • complications • and the medical and surgical treatments. Memory aids on every card, including “Keep in Mind, “Make the Connection,” and “Remember.” Charts, tables, and photographs throughout. Comprehensive, alphabetical index.




Fast Facts for the L & D Nurse


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Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices. It is designed for speedy access to fundamental information about the most common practices in the L&D unit and encourages the development of independence and confidence for new RNs orienting to this practice environment. This well-formatted reference covers the more commonly occurring L&D situations, terminology, equipment, labs, medications, complications, and algorithms to help foster critical thinking and establish a concrete obstetric knowledge base. A wealth of clearly rendered illustrations are included to aid learning. The book also provides space for nurses to enter personal notes and protocol observed in their particular hospital. Key Features: Provides an easy-access reference to everyday labor and birth management practices Includes common obstetrical abbreviations, terminology, equipment needed, labs, and algorithms Highlights potential complications in red to indicate emergent topic Integrates multiple illustrations to enhance learning Answers basic questions so new nurses can pursue higher-level learning