Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests by Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana

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The third edition of this widely used lab test resource offers superb guidance on diagnostic and laboratory testing for nurses and other health professionals in both academic and clinical settings. As the only fully illustrated lab book, Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests provides the advantage of using visuals to convey complex information. This full-color book is easy to use and covers virtually every clinically significant test, including more than 50 new to this edition.

Anne G. Perry

This revised edition is designed as a reference for laboratory and diagnostic tests. The text is clearly organized and includes indications for the use of the tests, reference standards, and interfering factors, to name a few. It is expected that the nurse/examiner uses standard precautions when collecting specimens. The alphabetical listing of laboratory tests enhances the ease of using this text in clinical practice settings. It is intended to provide a ready clinical reference for the selection and interpretation of laboratory tests. This text integrates physiological principles about the test or diagnostic procedures. It is targeted for practicing nurses and other healthcare professionals and faculty and students within these fields. This book is appropriate for primary, acute, and restorative healthcare settings. Positive features include the alphabetical listing of the tests and the well-done index. Each test is presented in a concise, consistent, and logical format. This format includes the normal findings, test explanation and related physiology, interfering factors, procedure and patient care (before, during, and after the test), and abnormal findings. This laboratory book is a good clinical reference for the student or practicing nurse. Nursing students need clear, concise diagnostic and laboratory test references in order to incorporate the implications of these tests into the plan of care for their clients.

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Reviewer:Anne G. Perry, EdD, RN(Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences)
Description:This revised edition is designed as a reference for laboratory and diagnostic tests. The text is clearly organized and includes indications for the use of the tests, reference standards, and interfering factors, to name a few. It is expected that the nurse/examiner uses standard precautions when collecting specimens. The alphabetical listing of laboratory tests enhances the ease of using this text in clinical practice settings.
Purpose:It is intended to provide a ready clinical reference for the selection and interpretation of laboratory tests. This text integrates physiological principles about the test or diagnostic procedures.
Audience:It is targeted for practicing nurses and other healthcare professionals and faculty and students within these fields. This book is appropriate for primary, acute, and restorative healthcare settings.
Features:Positive features include the alphabetical listing of the tests and the well-done index. Each test is presented in a concise, consistent, and logical format. This format includes the normal findings, test explanation and related physiology, interfering factors, procedure and patient care (before, during, and after the test), and abnormal findings.
Assessment:This laboratory book is a good clinical reference for the student or practicing nurse. Nursing students need clear, concise diagnostic and laboratory test references in order to incorporate the implications of these tests into the plan of care for their clients.

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4 Stars! from Doody

Product Details

• ISBN: 0323039030
  
• ISBN-13: 9780323039031
• Format: Textbook Paperback, 1280pp
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Pub. Date: November 2005
• Edition Description: New Edition
• Edition Number: 3
• Sales Rank: 3,700
• Series: Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests Ser.

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