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.

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.

"This newest addition to the Smeltzer suite is a concise, portable, full-color handbook of hundreds of test results and their implications. Two-part presentation includes a review of Specimen collection procedures followed by an alphabetic list of tests. It provides easy access to normal findings, reference values, interfering factors, nursing considerations, and nursing implications."--Publisher description from LOC.

The team that brings you the popular Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications now brings you the only text that explains the who, what, when, how, and why of laboratory and diagnostic testing and connects them to clinical presentations, nursing interventions, and nursing outcomes.

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The information nurses need...when, where, and how they need it Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this handbook delivers all of 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. Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests. FREE ACCESS Each book contains a unique access code for a one-year online subscription to LabDxTest.com, Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications' database online, powered by Unbound Medicine. You'll have access to hundreds of detailed monographs from your desktop, laptop, or any mobile device with a web browser.

"Diagnostic Testing & Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach offers a unique case study approach to help you keep current in the field of diagnostic and laboratory testing. Many new studies have been added to the fourth edition. A few of these new studies include transesophageal echocardiography, prostate specific antigen, C-peptide levels, and growth hormone stimulation test." "New case studies address such topics as chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, tuberculosis, and growth hormone deficiency." "Each diagnostic test may be read independently of the case study, which enables this text to be used for quick reference purposes. The 124 illustrations enhance the reader's understanding of diagnostic procedures. As you can see, the purpose of this book is to make the study of diagnostic and laboratory testing interesting, informative, and enjoyable!"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved