This revised and updated edition of the classic nurses' manual has been cross-referenced to alert the reader to related words and additional information located elsewhere in the text. It includes extensive lists of approved drugs and preparations, information on drugs and the law, first aid and nursing and research processes, and a list of abbreviations of degrees, diplomas and organizations. The appendices have been expanded and reorganized to include new material on minerals, blood and urine testing, models for nursing, the UKCC and related subjects.