STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the publication of a Malaysian edition of the Baillière's Nurses' Dictionary. The edition features dual language definitions where the first section of the dictionary provides Bahasa Malaysia definitions and the second section provides definitions in English. This is seen to enable easier referencing for nursing students who are more comfortable using the national language while retaining the English version for students who prefer learning in English.
The adaptation also includes a Malaysian context in definitions and appendices. Appendix I on Nutrition features the revised Malaysian Dietary Guidelines (2010), which include the Malaysian Food Pyramid. The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation section in Appendix II features the updated guidelines from the American Heart Association that are adopted and used in Malaysia. While Appendix III covers Medicines and Their Control, Appendix VIII talks about Immunization and Vaccinations. Appendix IX is on Infection Control.
With seven contributors and 12 reviewers from the Malaysian nursing fraternity and a foreword by Dato' Hjh Fathilah Hj Abd Wahab, Director of Nursing at Malaysia's Ministry of Health, the adapted version is currently available at major bookstores in the country.
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