Davis's comprehensive handbook of laboratory & diagnostic tests with nursing implications

Van Leeuwen, Anne M. (Author). Poelhuis-Leth, Debra J. (Added Author). Bladh, Mickey Lynn. (Added Author). Van Leeuwen, Anne M. Davis's comprehensive handbook of laboratory & diagnostic tests with nursing implications. (Added Author).

Summary: The information nurses need...when, where, and how they need it! Understand how laboratory and diagnostic tests work; Accurately interpret the test results; Provide quality care for your patient - pre-, intra-, and post-test; Ensure patient safety and proper patient education. Critical test information - at your fingertips make this easy-to-read, nursing-focused handbook your #1 reference for the test with the nursing-focused content you want. Search by what you know to find exactly what you need: The index helps you to quickly locate a specific test in six different ways - by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, full name, specimen type, or test classification. Or, use the appendix, which is organized by body systems; nutrition; therapeutic drug monitoring; and toxicology. Designed for today's nurses: Free, one year subscription to LabDxTest.com, online database; New information on radiation protection and how to track/limit exposure in adults; Common use header for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language you can use with patients. Expanded content in each monograph on patient safety and patient teaching; Lab and diagnostic monographs now with explanations of why a result is increased or decreased; Thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect the most current information.

Record details

ISBN: 9780803636644
ISBN: 0803636644
Physical Description: print
xi, 1648 p. ; 22 cm.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Rev. ed. of: Davis's comprehensive handbook of laboratory & diagnostic tests with nursing implications / Anne M. Van Leeuwen, Debra Poelhuis-Leth, Mickey Lynn Bladh, 2011.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 1515-1524) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Dedication -- About This Book -- Preface -- Reviewers -- Monographs -- System Tables -- Appendix A Patient Preparation and Specimen Collection -- Appendix B Potential Nursing Diagnoses Associated With Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing -- Appendix C Guidelines for Age-Specific Communication -- Appendix D Transfusion Reactions: Laboratory Findings and Potential Nursing Interventions -- Appendix E Introduction to CLIA -- Appendix F Effects of Natural Products on Laboratory Values -- Appendix G Standard Precautions -- Appendix H Laboratory Critical Findings -- Appendix I Diagnostic Critical Findings -- Biography -- Index.