Davis's comprehensive manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests with nursing implications

Van Leeuwen, Anne M. (author.). Bladh, Mickey Lynn, (author.).

Summary: "This book is written to help health-care providers in their understanding and interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic procedures and their outcomes. Just as important, it is dedicated to all health-care professionals who experience the wonders in the science of laboratory and diagnostic testing, performed and interpreted in a caring and efficient manner. The authors continue to enhance and update four main areas in this new edition: organization of the content, pathophysiology that affects test results, patient safety, and patient/family education with expected patient outcomes"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781719640602
ISBN: 1719640580
ISBN: 9781719640589
Physical Description: xvii, 1445 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Edition: Ninth edition.
Publisher: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Studies -- Laboratory/diagnostic procedural checklist -- Appendix A: Patient preparation and specimen collection -- Appendix B: Skin assessment for infection, hematoma, and pressure damage -- Appendix C: The human microbiome: Patient care considerations for nurses -- Appendix D: Laboratory critical findings -- Appendix E: Diagnostic critical findings