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Nurse's Quick Reference to Common Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
Upsell:
·New alternate indexes
complied by different categories, such as body system, test type, etc., make information easy to find.
·New
Drug Interaction
boxes
provide concise coverage of drugs that may affect test results.
·Revised tests and content
reflect the latest standards in testing.
·Streamlined coverage
in Chapters 1 and 2 focuses on essential information, with additional content now available online on
thePoint.
·A focus on the nurse’s role
in laboratory and diagnostic tests appears throughout the book in language and outcomes.
·Updated Clinical Alerts
focus on items that require additional attention.
·An alphabetical listing of common laboratory and diagnostic tests
provides fingertip access to key information.
·Multiple indexes
make it easy to find content in a number of different ways.
·A standard full color format for each test
makes finding specific information quick and easy.
·Free resources for instructors and students
include the fully searchable text online for on-the-go access.
Features:
Ancillary Assets:
Help your students understand the nurse’s role in a wide range of laboratory and diagnostic tests with this updated Sixth Edition of
Nurse’s Quick Reference to Common Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
. Fully updated to reflect the latest standards in testing,
this portable quick reference provides an alphabetical listing of common laboratory and diagnostic tests, along with nursing
interventions. A unique focus on the nurse’s role in performing, evaluating, or assisting with tests at every stage in the process,
including pre-test, intra-test, and post-test periods, makes this an ideal resource for classroom and clinical settings. The Sixth
Edition features alternate indexes that make it easy to find information in a number of different ways, streamlined content for
quicker access, new drug interactions boxes, useful online ancillary resources, and more.
Student and Instructor Resources:
·Online Case Studies
help students apply content and develop greater understanding of diagnostic and lab tests.
·A complimentary reference app
makes the fully searchable text online available for quick reference on the go.
·Comprehensive content from the previous edition’s Chapters 1 and 2
is now available online for easy reference.
Discovery Questions:
Competition:
Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference
Pagana
/ 978-0-323-08468-0 $0.00 / 9/1/12 / / 1,088pp. /
Pearson's Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
Key
/ 978-0-13-302862-1 $0.00 / 7/1/12 / / 720pp. /
Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures with Nursing Diagnoses
Corbett
/ 978-0-13-237332-6 $0.00 / 2/1/12 / / 736pp. /
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 The Nursing Role in Diagnostic TestingChapter 2 Nursing Standards and Protocols for Specimen Collection &
TransportChapter 3 Alphabetical List of Laboratory Tests of Body Fluids, Imaging Procedures, and Special Studies of Body
FunctionsAppendix: Standard PrecautionsReferencesIndex
Nurse's Quick Reference to Common Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
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