本教材在编写时坚持以“实用、够田”为原则，把基础英语与专业英语的教学结合在一起，以应用能力为主线，从职业岗位群的实际需要为出发点来设置课程结构和精选内容，使专业的特色更为鲜明。以对话部分为例，它涵盖了门诊护理、急诊护理、人院护理、出院护理、生命体征、ICU、给药、健康教育及人际沟通等护士实际工作环节。在选材上突出科学性、可读性和趣味性，内容力求新颖、完整、实用。

本书共包括10个单元，每单元由对话、课文、生词和短语表、课文注释、实用写作、课后练习、补充阅读、医学趣味英语构成。为方便学生使用，书后附有护士日常用语300句、医用英语常用缩略语、医院各科室名称、医务人员称谓、其他医院常用语和常用医学词汇表。

该书可供各大专院校作为教材使用，也可供从事相关工作的人员作为参考用书使用。

本书是卫生类高职高专院校护理专业实用型人才培训教学用书。针对护理专业队伍英语实际应用能力亟待提高，而护理英语教材相对缺乏这一现状，《实用护理英语》应运而生。本书共10个单元，内容涉及口腔护理、外科护理、妇产科护理、儿科护理、内科护理、老年护理、ICU护理、手术室护理、康复护理、精神护理等。每个单元有对话、课文、生词和短语表、课文注释、实用写作、课后练习、补充阅读、医学趣味英语构成。为方便学生使用，书后附有护士日常用语300句、医用英语常用缩略语、医院各科室名称、医务人员称谓、其他医院常用语和常用医学词汇表。

本书主要特点：“构思新颖，口语突出”、“立足岗位，实用为主”、“能力为本，难易适度”。十个单元主要由对话、课文两条纵线贯穿而成；各单元对话和课文之间又横向关联，自成体系。对话主要以护士工作流程为护患交流背景，课文选材则以护士工作的主要科室为依据，针对不同场景、不同主题进行编写。

本教材内容丰富新颖，难易适中，实用性强，不仅非常适合作为高职高等院校护理专业学生的专业英语教材，而且可作为在职护士及医务工作者提高临床英语水平的工具书。

Unit One Stomatology Department

 Part A Dialogue

In the Outpatient Department

 Part B Text

Prevention of Oral Ulcer

 Part C Practical Writing

An Application Letter

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

The Examination of Ear and Eye

 Part F Amuse Yourself

Following Doctor's Orders

Unit Two Surgical Department

 Part A Dialogue

In the Emergency Room

 Part B Text

Fractures

 Part C Practical Writing

Certificate for Transferring a Patient

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Take Care of Minor Cuts!

 Part F Amuse Yourself

I Drop my Weight From Skipping

Unit Three Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

 Part A Dialogue

Admission to Obstetrics

 Part B Text

Health Care during Postpartum

 Part C Practical Writing

Admission Certificate

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Losing Weight

 Part F Amuse Yourself

Hero in a Mental Hospital

Unit Four Pediatrics Department

 Part A Dialogue

Discharge of a Child

 Part B Text

Aplastic Anemia

 Part C Practical Writing

Discharge Certificate

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Skipping Breakfast May Mean Your Baby Is a Girl

 Part F Amuse Yourself

My Operation

Unit Five Medical Department

 Part A Dialogue

Nursing of Pneumonia

 Part B Text

The Nursing Process

 Part C Practical Writing

Nursing Plan

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

What Is a Heart Attack?

 Part F Amuse Yourself

Ideal Surgery Patient

Unit Six ICU

 Part A Dialogue

Vital Signs

 Part B Text

Nursing Intervention of Infection Control in ICU

 Part C Practical Writing

Progressive Note

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Vital Signs

 Part F Amuse Yourself

I Hurt Everywhere

Unit Seven Geriatrics Department

 Part A Dialogue

Morning Care

 Part B Text

The Care for Alzheimer's Disease

 Part C Practical Writing

Discharge Summary

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Hygiene of Patient

 Part F Amuse Yourself

Everyday English Proverbs

Unit Eight Operating Room

 Part A Dialogue

Medication

 Part B Text

Postoperative Nursing Care

 Part C Practical Writing

Invitation Letter

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

War Nursing

 Part F Amuse Yourself

How Much Will This Cost Me?

Unit Nine Rehabilitation Department

 Part A Dialogue

Health Education

 Part B Text

Hip Fracture

 Part C Practical Writing

Client's Condition Report

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Unhappiness

 Part F Amuse Yourself

Proverbs

Unit Ten Psychiatry Department

 Part A Dialogue

Psychic Nursing

 Part B Text

What is Depression?

 Part C Practical Writing

A Case Report

 Part D Exercises

 Part E Read More

Food Allergy

 Part F Amuse Yourself

Proverbs

Appendix One

 300 Nursing Sentences

Appendix Two

 Abbreviations

Appendix Three

 Medical Staff Posts

Appendix Four

 Appellation of Each Department in a Hospital

Appendix Five

 Other Useful Medical Terms

Appendix Six

 Medical Words

References