Medical terminology made incredibly easy! / clinical editor, David W. Woodruff, PhD, APRN, CNE, FNAP, Faculty Development Specialist, Chamberlain University, Downer's Grove, Illinois.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Woodruff, David W., editor.

Series:

Incredibly easy pocket guides.

Incredibly easy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Terminology.

Medical sciences--Terminology.

Terminology as Topic.

Medical Subjects:

Terminology as Topic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]

Summary:

Feeling overwhelmed by medical terminology? Grab a lifeline: the newly updated Medical Terminology Made Incredibly Easy!®, 4th Edition offers clear and simple explanations of vital terms and their everyday use in nursing practice.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 illustrationsExplains 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 systemsTerms and phrases used in maternal health, pharmacology, and mental healthBreaks down complex medical terms into recognizable components-common prefixes, roots, and suffixes-to help you identify the meaning of any termOffers a strong anatomy and physiology overview backed by numerous images, including a large image of each organ systemChapter features provide learning aids and on-the-unit support:Just the facts -quick summary of chapter contentVocabulary 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 learningPump 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 practiceAbout the Clinical EditorDavid Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CNE, FNAP, is Faculty Development Specialist at the Center for Faculty Excellence, Chamberlain College of Nursing, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Contents:

Key concepts of medical terminology / Nancy Scroggs

Body structure /

Angela cohen

skeletal system / Diana Meeks

Muscular system / Rebecca Taulbee

Integumentary system / Adele Webb

Cardiovascular system / Kathryn Kay

Respiratory system / Elizabeth Moots

Gastrointestinal system / Tina Bursic

Urinary system / Daisy Medina-Kreppein

Reproductive system / Robin Goodrich

Maternal health / Robin Goodrich

Neurologic system / Jennifer McCraw

Endocrine system / Susan McClendon

Blood and lymphatic system / Lisa Johnson

Sensory system / Kacie Spencer

Pharmacology / Jennifer Mundane

Mental health / Cathleen Crowley-Koschnitzki.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781496374080

1496374088