Book Detail
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Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications
Van Leeuwen, Anne M.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780803623040
Category: Medical Technology
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
Imprint: F.A. Davis Company
Affiliation: Sonora Quest Laboratories, Sun City West, AZ
Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.75 x 5.5 in
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Synopsis:
- FREE, one-year online subscription to www.LabDxTest.com, powered by Unbound Medicine®, Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications database online.
- ‘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 on the inside front and back covers.
- 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.
- And, much more!
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