Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Guide to the Dictionary

Color Atlas of Human Anatomy

Definitions A-Z

Appendixes

Units of Measurement

• Conversion Factors
• Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units
• Pounds to Kilograms Conversion
• Temperature

Symbols and Abbreviations

• Symbols
• Abbreviations
• Common Abbreviations Used in Writing Prescriptions

Medical Terminology

Tabular Atlas of Human Anatomy and Physiology

• Basic Structures and Functions of the Body
• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Circulatory System
• Endocrine System
• Nervous System
• Reproductive System
• Urinary System

Language Translation Guide: Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases

American Sign Language and Manual Communication

Assessment Guides

• Adult Health Assessment
• Pediatric Assessment
• Geriatric Functional and Health Assessment
• Family Assessment
• Environmental Assessment

Normal Reference Values

• Normal Reference Laboratory Values
• Herb-Laboratory Test Interactions
• Desirable Weight Tables for Men and Women of Age 25 and Over

Health Promotion

• Child Preventive Care Time Line
• Adult Preventive Care Time Line
• Canadian Immunization Guidelines

Nutrition

• National Research Council Recommended Dietary Allowances, Revised 1989
• Recommended Nutrient Intakes for Canada
• Dietary Reference Intakes for the United States and Canada
• Vitamins and Minerals o Daily Dietary Guide

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Herbs and Natural Supplements

• Herbal Glossary
• Common Herbs and Supplements
• Herb-Drug Interactions

Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations

• Formulas for Drug Calculations
• IV Flow Rate Formulas
• Common Drug Interactions
• Top 200 Brand Name Drugs by Prescription
• Drug Names that Look Alike and Sound Alike
• Adverse Drug Effects During Pregnancy
• FDA Pregnancy Categories

Infection Control

• CDC Isolation Guidelines
• OSHA Standard on Occupational Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens
• Immunization Agents and Immunization Schedules for Health Care Workers
• Work Restrictions for Health Care Workers (HCWs) Exposed to or Infected with Certain Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
• Infectious Diseases Designated as Notifiable at the National Level: United States

Health Organizations and Resources

• General Resources
• Professional Organizations:
  • Nursing Organizations
  • Medical Organizations
  • Dental Organizations
  • Allied Health Organizations
  • Poison Control Centers

Diagnosis-Related Groups

• Major Diagnostic Categories
• List of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) Nursing Diagnoses NANDA-Approved

Nursing Diagnoses and Definitions

• Nomenclature Conversion
• Taxonomy II: Domains, Classes, Diagnostic Concepts, and Diagnoses
• Nursing Diagnoses Relevant to Diseases, Disorders, and Procedures

Nursing Interventions Classification

• Steps for Implementing NIC in a Clinical Practice Agency
• NIC Interventions

Nursing Outcomes Classification

• Steps for Implementing NOC in a Clinical Practice Setting
• NOC Outcomes

Omaha Classification System