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British Spellings in BNI

Make sure when searching British Nursing Index (BNID) that you always consider British spellings and terminology.

• As a descriptor use "leukaemia" for American English "leukemia." Dialog DataStarWeb has drop down boxes to help find the correct descriptors.
  
  
• If looking for "leukemia" as a text word, use both the English and American spelling.
  
  
• The term for "diapers" in England is "nappies" so use both terms.

Barbara Zimmerman
Knowledge Center, USA