Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications

Van Leeuwen, Anne M.; Bladh, Mickey Lynn

ISBN 10: 0803659431 / ISBN 13: 9780803659438

Published by F A Davis Co, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications
• Publisher: F A Davis Co
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803659431
• ISBN 13: 9780803659438
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

• Fast Find: Lab and Dx—The complete F.A. Davis Lab & Diagnostic Test database online at DavisPlus.com
  • U.S. and Canadian content
  • Searchable and printable
  • Mobile and tablet friendly
• ‘Common Use’ for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that patients will understand
• Monographs that focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test, including…
  • Patient Teaching
  • Detailed coverage of patient safety
  • “Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues” and “Nutritional Considerations,” where appropriate
• Diagnostic imaging monographs with explanations of the reasons for the test result
• Pathophysiology information that explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased
• Reference Ranges that are expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) and include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations
• Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test
• Full-color tube top guide
• Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory
• Cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph
• “Body System” appendix that includes therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology as well as nutrition-related lab tests