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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Executive Nursing > Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications, 4th Edition Anne M. Van Leeuwen, MA, BS, MT (ASCP), Todd R. Kranpitz, MS, BS, NMT, ARRT, Lynette Smith, FNP, MSN, RN 4th Edition Softcover, 1,535 pages Size: 8.4" x 5.3" ISBN 0803623046 978-0803623040 FA Davis January 2011 (click button below for the very best currently available price for this important resource) 3rd Edition Softcover, 1,536 pages Size: 8.4" x 5.3" ISBN 0803618263 978-0803618268 FA Davis January 2009 (click button below for the very best currently available price for this important resource) This authoritative handbook should be used by nursing students in clinical courses and by all professional nurses in clinical settings as a quick reference. This resource puts the comprehensive experience of nursing, clinical laboratory, and radiology specialists at their fingertips. All tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for ease of location, plus the comprehensive, integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease state or condition, organ system, specimen type, or test classification. This updated edition also will be helpful to all other healthcare professionals who need to know what nurses will do with their patients undergoing laboratory or diagnostic testing. New features include: Common Use header for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that can be quoted to patients. Header and expanded content for Patient Teaching. Expanded content in each monograph on Patient Safety. Diagnostic imaging monographs now with explanations of the reasons for the test result. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect the most current information. Many new monographs added for laboratory and diagnostic testing including: Beta Natriuretic Peptide, Capsule Endoscopy, MRI Breast, and Uterine Fibroid Embolization. Many new monographs added relating to the ocular and auditory sensory organs including: Color Perception, Fluorescein Angiography, Gonioscopy, Intraocular Muscle Function, Nerve Fiber Analysis, and Visual Fields. Critical Values of findings that may be life threatening or for which particular concern may be indicated are given along with age span considerations where applicable. A color icon facilitates locating critical information at a glance. Tables showing how all the tests and procedures relate to each body system are included as an appendix. The inside covers include a full-color tube guide. Nursing Implications and Procedure provides an outline of pretest, intratest, and post-test concerns. The pretest section has been updated to include: The rationale, in pathophysiological terms, of the primary use of the test. Reminders for the nurse regarding social and cultural considerations. Overviews on the interrelationship between various body systems. The intratest section provides detailed information about the performance of the actual procedure. The post-test section has new and special features including: Tips to help provide support for the patient's emotional well being. Nutritional considerations have been expanded to include discussion of their impact on the recovery process. Special counseling related to communicating test outcomes. The contents of this book also include: Monographs each written specifically to focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test. Pathophysiology information, so you know why a lab test result is increased or decreased. System Tables Appendices: Patient Preparation and Specimen Collection Potential Nursing Diagnoses Associated with Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing Guidelines for Age-Specific Communication Transfusion Reactions: Laboratory Findings and Potential Nursing Interventions Introduction to CLIA 1988 & 1992 Effects of Natural Products on Laboratory Values Standard Precautions (CDC Isolation Precautions) Critical Values Diagnostic Critical Values Bibliography Index In this updated edition of the exceptionally popular reference originally co-authored by Zoanne Schnell, this team of authors expertly guides students in assessing, monitoring, and teaching at every stage of care, including pretest requirements, intratest procedures, and post-test care. Purchasers will also receive a FREE, one-year web/wireless subscription to www.LabDxTest.com, powered by Unbound Medicine®. Details will accompany your book. Please note: Executive nurses often purchase quantities of these reference books for ready access by their registered nurses  and licensed practical nurses in hospital settings, including specialty areas such as the ICU, emergency rooms, clinics, health care provider offices, and independent nursing practices. The information nurses need…when, where, and how they need it! Here’s the information nurses and nursing students need to know about laboratory and diagnostic tests! This nursing-focused, easy-to-read handbook provides 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. 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