Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests (LabTest) -
Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
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Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
A best-selling clinical resource on laboratory and diagnostic tests for quick, easy point-of-care access. Helps nurses to deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures. It provides a foundation for understanding diagnostic tests, from the relatively simple to the most complex, that are delivered to varied populations in varied settings.
Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests describes the clinician’'s role in providing effective diagnostic services in depth, through affording the necessary information for quality care planning, individualized patient assessment, analysis of patient needs, appropriate interventions, patient education, patient follow-up, and timely outcome evaluation.
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Contains a broad range of laboratory and diagnostic tests and studies that are delivered to varied patient populations in varied settings.
Tests are grouped according to specimen and function/test type (e.g. blood, urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.).
Each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure, tips for accurate interpretation, and instructions for patient preparation and aftercare.
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Author(s): Mary W. Lieh-Lai, MD, Michael Fiore, MD & K