HandbooK of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Everything you need to know to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care pre-test, intra-test, and post-test. Includes one year of online access with WebView.

DESCRIPTION
- 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

NEW TO THIS EDITION

- The most current information
- Streamlined, easier-to-read, easier-to-use monographs
- Full color design