Laboratory Diagnostic Tests

Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications, 9th Edition is 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. 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

KEY FEATURES :

- “Potential Nursing Problems” tables within many studies that present problems, signs and symptoms, and interventions related to the study
- ‘Common Use’ for each study to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that patients will understand
- Studies that focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test, including…
* Patient Teaching
* Detailed coverage of patient safety
* “Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues” and “Nutritional Considerations,” where appropriate
- Diagnostic imaging studies with explanations of the reasons for the test result
- Pathophysiology information that explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased
- Reference Ranges that are expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) and include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations
- Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test
- Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory