Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications

Van Leeuwen, Anne M.; Bladh, Mickey L.

ISBN 10: 0803674953 / ISBN 13: 9780803674950

Published by F. A. Davis Company, 2019

Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.77. Seller Inventory # G0803674953I3N01

Synopsis:

• Fast Find: Lab and Dx—The complete F.A. Davis Lab & Diagnostic Test database online
  
  
  
  • U.S. and Canadian content
  
  
  • Searchable and printable
  
  
  • Mobile and tablet friendly
  
  
  
  


• “Potential Nursing Problems” tables within many studies that present problems, signs and symptoms, and interventions related to the study


• ‘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


• 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

Bibliographic Details

Title: Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory ...
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket