Saunders nursing guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests /
Malarkey, Louise M.
Saunders nursing guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests / Louise M. Malarkey and Mary Ellen McMorrow. - Second edition. - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, Saunders, c2012 - xiii, 738 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 685-693) and index.
pt. I. Nursing responsibilities in laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures : The nursing role ; Specimen collection procedures -- pt. II. Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures : Tests presented in alphabetical order ; Appendixes : A. Therapeutic drug monitoring ; B. Toxic substances ; C. Abbreviations associated with laboratory tests ; D. Common laboratory and diagnostic tests for frequently occurring medical diagnoses.
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. - Publisher.
9781437727128
DIAGNOSIS, LABORATORY -- HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC
RB 38.2 .M35 2012
Saunders nursing guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests / Louise M. Malarkey and Mary Ellen McMorrow. - Second edition. - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, Saunders, c2012 - xiii, 738 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 685-693) and index.
pt. I. Nursing responsibilities in laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures : The nursing role ; Specimen collection procedures -- pt. II. Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures : Tests presented in alphabetical order ; Appendixes : A. Therapeutic drug monitoring ; B. Toxic substances ; C. Abbreviations associated with laboratory tests ; D. Common laboratory and diagnostic tests for frequently occurring medical diagnoses.
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. - Publisher.
9781437727128
DIAGNOSIS, LABORATORY -- HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC
RB 38.2 .M35 2012