Davis's Comprehensive handbook of laboratory and diagnostic tests-- with nursing implications

Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this handbook delivers all of the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care--pre-test, intra-test, and post-test. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for qui...

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Main Authors: Schnell, Zoanne Burgess (Author), Van Leeuwen, Anne M. (Author), Kranpitz, Todd R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia F.A. Davis 2003
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Summary:Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this handbook delivers all of the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care--pre-test, intra-test, and post-test. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for quick reference. The integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification. Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests
Item Description:Includes "Hepatitis A Diagnostic Profile" attached to inside back cover
Physical Description:xiii, 1190 pages illustrations 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 1097-1101) and index
ISBN:9780803610422
0803610424