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Author : Kathleen Deska Pagana,Timothy James Pagana
Publisher : Mosby Incorporated
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0801637600
Author : Anne M. Van Leeuwen,Mickey L. Bladh
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 1879 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781719619882
Best money I have spent in a LONG time. “I'm a nursing student and part of our clinical rotation was to write down our patient’s lab results and note on any abnormals why they were abnormal for my particular patient. This book lists out not just the normal levels, but what conditions can contribute to the high or low values. Sometimes it's pages and pages of possible reasons. This baby is a fantastic time saver for me.”—Online Reviewer Great for nursing school, you will use it constantly. “Best nursing lab book I've encountered. Definitely worth the money.”—Online Reviewer Accuracy. “Very useful in clinical settings. Easy to read! Love this book!”—Katrina, Online Reviewer The information nurses need…when, where, and how they need it! Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this full-color manual delivers all 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. Explore MORE online! An access code in new print texts unlocks Fast Find: Lab & Dx, the complete study library online, anytime, anywhere.
Author : Mary Ellen McMorrow,Louise M. Malarkey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Diagnosis
ISBN : 0721673031
Written by nurses for nurses, this handy reference covers over 400 of the most commonly ordered laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. Inside, you'll find normal and abnormal test values for neonates, children, adults, and the elderly - plus these outstanding features: Complication Alerts assist you in recognizing complications specific to each test and its preparation; Quality Control highlights discuss what measures must be taken to ensure the accuracy of test results; patient education guidelines indicate what patients should be told before, during, and after each test or procedure; an alphabetical organization makes reference quick and easy; and crisp figures clearly demonstrate important nuances of test administration and results. Written by the same experts as the Nurse's Manual of Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, this Pocket Guide makes reliable information easy to carry!
Author : Denise D. Wilson
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781718341
Every nursing professional should be able to understand and interpret the most commonly used diagnostic procedures -- every nurse should own this book! This helpful text explains every relevant aspect of laboratory and diagnostic testing, enabling the reader to provide the best and most complete patient care. Coverage includes: primary and other commonly used test names; test descriptions, including relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and the test's theoretical basis; normal values; abnormal values; possible meanings of abnormal values; contributing factors to abnormal values; contraindications; pre-test nursing care; procedures; and post-test nursing care. The text also provides three appendices consisting of drug references and common test groupings; a bibliography of sources used; and a comprehensive listing of all test names and abbreviations.
Author : Sharon Jensen
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781582558462
This full-color spiral-bound pocket guide provides quick access to all aspects of the nursing health history and physical examination. It includes key topics and questions for health promotion, common symptoms, and sentinel symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. This clinical guide is a perfect companion to Jensen's Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach.
Author : Louise M. Malarkey,Mary Ellen McMorrow
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781455703838
Saunders Nursing Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 2nd Edition is the perfect guide to laboratory testing for both students and practicing nurses alike. Featuring the latest testing information organized alphabetically for quick reference, this resource offers test formats that emphasize the nurse's specific role in all aspects of the testing process. Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care sections for every laboratory test explain what the nurse is to do during the pre-, post- and actual test stages, and highlights the nursing responses to critical values, complications, patient teaching, and health promotion. A new companion Evolve website also offers a variety of learning resources and skills videos to help you master diagnostic procedures and perform accurate testing. Alphabetical organization of the laboratory tests (featuring alphabetical thumb tabs) makes every test easy to find. Also Called sections feature synonyms and abbreviations that help you identify specific tests. Purpose of the Test states the indications of each test. Basics the Nurse Needs to Know offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language. Normal Values in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant. How the Test is Done succinctly describes how each test is performed. Significance of Test Results list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings. Interfering Factors list the factors, such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling, that inadvertently affect test results. Nursing Care is divided into Pretest, During the Test, and Posttest, listing in detail what the nurse does in the testing process. Nursing Response to Critical Values and Nursing Response to Complications detail what you should be alert for before, during, and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations. Explicit incorporation of nursing concerns related to lab tests can only be found in this lab book. Over 50 new and updated pieces of art highlight how results are interpreted, what equipment is used, and how various techniques are performed. Over 20 new tests prepare you for the types of tests you will encounter during your clinical experience. Patient Teaching icons make crucial nursing content easy to find. New Student Resources on Evolve feature a variety of supplemental learning tools. Skills materials, including skills checklists, PDFs of skills, and brief skills video clips, help you master specimen collection and basic diagnostic procedures. Patient handouts provide practical, useable materials to make your clinical experience easier. Audio pronunciations simplify the process of learning difficult terminology.
Author : Tracey Hopkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Diagnosis, Laboratory
ISBN : 0803621388
Rely on this quick reference tool for competently explaining, preparing, and caring for patients before, during, and after commons lab and diagnostic testing.
Author : Marilynn E. Doenges,Mary Frances Moorhouse,Alice C. Murr,Alice Geissler-Murr
Publisher : F A Davis Company
Page : 767 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 080361179X
Contains a Nurse's Pocket Minder, which lists nursing diagnoses through the latest NANDA Conference. Make sure your students use the best pocket guide to plan patient care! This handy pocket guide helps nursing students identify interventions most commonly associated with nursing diagnoses when caring for patients. It's the perfect resource for hospital and community-based settings.
Author : Louise Malarkey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1974804259
Author : ruth McCaffrey
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780803675209
Put this handy guide to work in class, in clinical, and in practice. From screening and assessment tools and differential diagnosis through the most commonly ordered drugs and billing and coding, this volume in the Davis Notes Series presents the information you need every day in a pocket-sized resource.
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Medicine
ISBN : STANFORD:36105214549011
Author : Rick Daniels
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Diagnosis, Laboratory
ISBN : 1111319391
Organized alphabetically. Now in its second edition, Delmar's Guide of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests adds over 50 new entries to its compilation of over 600 lab and diagnostic tests. The most current information is provided in an easy-to-use format ideal for both students and practitioners of nursing, medicine, and medical technology. The exceptionally straightforward and concise presentation of information allows you to focus on providing comprehensive care to your client having laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures. Now for the first time 50 of the most used tests are included in PDA downloadable format on the accompanying CD-ROM, giving you free electronic access to the test and procedure information most needed.
Author : Louise M. Malarkey,Mary Ellen McMorrow
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015060567677
. This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. . It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. . Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. . Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse's role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. . The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. . A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology. A focus on nursing explains how lab tests are used in nursing care. Alphabetical organization makes every test easy to find. Pronunciation guides for test names help students with difficult terminology. "Purpose of the Test" sections identify the indications of each test. "Basics the Nurse Needs to Know" offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language. Normal Values in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant. Critical Values are highlighted with the Normal Values, where relevant. "How the Test is Done" sections succinctly describe how each test is performed. "Significance of Test Results" sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings. "Interfering Factors" sections list of the factors-such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling-that inadvertently affect test results. "Nursing Care" sections explain what the nurse is to do pretest, during the test, and posttest, and highlights nursing responses to critical values and complications, patient teaching, and health promotion. "Health Promotion" information is highlighted where relevant, noting the use of a test for screening asymptomatic individuals, with a testing schedule or other indication for when the test should be performed. Patient Teaching information is highlighted to make this crucial nursing content easy to find. Nursing Responses to Critical Values and Complications note what the nurse should be alert for during and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations. Appendix D: Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests for Frequently Occurring Medical Diagnoses lists the tests used most often for various disorders, and is a handy guide for students using lab tests in clinicals, as well as for practicing nurses. Appendix E: Tests by Body System with Test Purpose lists all tests with page number of the main entry, along with the purpose of each test for quick reference. The new JCAHO guidelines for abbreviations are followed to reduce errors in laboratory readings.
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1174 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Medicine
ISBN : UOM:39015074107536
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Author : Cindi Brassington,Cheri Goretti
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781719642682
This handy guide provides all the commonly used, but rarely memorized information you need in both the front and back office—from normal lab values and common medical abbreviations to dosage calculations, triage questions, and more.