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Diagnosis
AManualof LaboratoryandDiagnosticTests,NinthEdition,
International Edition
Frances Fischbach, RN, BSN,MSN
978-1-4511-9377-0 • January2014 • Softbound •6” x9” • 1344pp. •56 Illus. • 172Tables
978-1-4511-9089-2 •NorthAmericanEdition:Available inUS,Canada,Australia,NewZealand, PuertoRicoandUSVirgin Islandsonly
Prepare your students to deliver safe, effective, and informed care
for patients who are undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures
with the Ninth Edition of
AManual of Laboratory and Diagnostic
Tests
. Organized the way a nurse thinks — by specimen and function
— this proven book describes an extensive array of tests for diverse
populations, providing step-by-step guidance on correct procedure,
tips for accurate interpretation, and expert information on patient
preparationandaftercare.
Featuring additional tests, updated reference values, and coverage of
the latestadvances inCT scans, nuclear scans, andgenetics, thisedition
maintains the organization and coverage that have made it the ideal
referenceandpoint-of-careguide for educational andpractice settings.
This Ninth Edition is accompanied by a complete online teaching and
learningpackagethat includescasestudies forapplication, awide range
of in-class activities and assignments, and Blackboard and WebCT
cartridges for coursemanagement.
Features
•
NEW!
Forquick reference, the insideback cover lists abbreviations
andunitsofmeasurement.
•
UPDATED!
TheNinthEdition is themost up-to-date resourceon
themarket, featuringadditional tests; new references; coverageof
the latest advances inCAT scans, nuclear scans, andgenetics; and
updated referencevalues.
• Prepareyour studentswith this book’s practical organization
with tests groupedaccording to specimen, function, and test
type (blood, urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.).Increaseyour
students’ understandingofwhat theyneed to keep inmindwhen
implementing testswith “ClinicalAlerts” that highlight critical
safety information.
• Enhanceyour students’ visual understandingwith theeasy-to-
follow full colordesign.
• Helpyour studentsfind the test they’re looking for quickly, even
without knowing its exact name,withanorganization that supports
thewayanurse thinks.
• Increase studentmasteryof key informationwithhelpful tips,
inclusionof both conventional andSI units, and coverageof clinical
implications for increasedanddecreasedvalues.
Table of Contents
Ch. 1:
DiagnosticTesting
Ch. 2:
BloodStudies:Hematologyand
Coagulation
Ch. 3:
UrineStudies
Ch. 4:
Stool Studies
Ch. 5:
Cerebrospinal FluidStudies
Ch. 6:
ChemistryStudies
Ch. 7:
MicrobiologicStudies
Ch. 8:
ImmunodiagnosticStudies
Ch. 9:
NuclearMedicineStudies
Ch. 10:
X-RayStudies
Ch. 11:
Cytologic,Histologic, and
GeneticStudies
Ch. 12:
EndoscopicStudies
Ch. 13:
UltrasoundStudies
Ch. 14:
PulmonaryFunction,Arterial
BloodGases (ABGs), andElectrolyte
Studies
Ch. 15:
PrenatalDiagnosis andTests
of FetalWell-Being
Ch. 16:
SpecialDiagnostic, Special
SpecimenCollection, andPostmortem
Studies
AppendixA:
StandardPrecautions for
PreventionandControl of Infection
AppendixB:
Guidelines forSpecimen
Transport andStorage
AppendixC:
Vitamins inHuman
Nutrition
AppendixD:
Minerals inHuman
Nutrition
AppendixE:
EffectsofDrugson
LaboratoryTests (Blood, “Whole”
Plasma, Serum, Stool, andUrine)