| Description |
xi, 815 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Part I -- Nursing Responsibilities in Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic -- Procedures, 1 -- CHAPTER 1: The Nursing Role, 2 -- CHAPTER 2: Specimen Collection Procedures, 20 -- Part II -- Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 43 -- Tests presented in alphabetical order -- APPENDIXES -- A Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 693 -- B Toxic Substances, 699 -- C Abbreviations Associated with Laboratory Tests, 703 -- D Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests for Frequently Occurring Medical -- Diagnoses, 709 -- E Tests by Body System with Test Purpose, 725 -- F Brain Natriuretic Peptide Test, 749 -- Bibliography, 751 |
| Summary |
"This essential resource contains the latest information on testing, organized alphabetically for quick reference. Using a nursing perspective, this book describes the clinical purpose and the procedure for each test. Each test also has sections on Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care, making it a great resource for students as well as practicing nurses."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 751-757) and index |
| Subject |
Nursing diagnosis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nursing -- Practice.
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Diagnosis, Laboratory.
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Nursing -- Practice -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Diagnosis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
McMorrow, Mary Ellen.
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| LC no. |
2009278417 |
| ISBN |
1416002057 paperback |
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