The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
is a unique and invaluable source of information for the
nursing or allied health student. This collection of over
850 entries provides in-depth coverage of specific diseases
and disorders, tests and procedures, equipment and
tools, body systems, nursing and allied health professions,
and current health issues. This book is designed to
fill a gap between health information designed for
laypeople and that provided for medical professionals,
which may be too complicated for the beginning student
to understand. The encyclopedia does use medical terminology,
but explains it in a way that students can understand.