Author: Chris Higgins
Edition: 2
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1405131276
Understanding Laboratory Investigations for Nurses and Health Professionals
Understanding Laboratory Investigations for nurses and health professionals (second edition) provides nurses with essential, easily digested information about the most frequently requested tests performed on patient samples in hospital laboratories, including the clinical relevance of test results. Medical books Understanding Laboratory Investigations for Nurses and Health Professionals. br>
Understanding Laboratory Investigations for nurses and health professionals (second edition) explains the physiological function being measured, details of reference ranges and the clinical significance of test results for diagnosis or patient monitoring. Test results which warrant immediate clinical intervention are identified and wherever possible, abnormal test results are related to symptoms. The second edition reflects recent developments in practice and includes more on point of care testing, additional chapters on calcium and phosphorus and urinalysis/dipstick testing, and a glossary. Each chapter ends with discussion of a case study and questions to help students assess their understanding of the topic Medical books Understanding Laboratory Investigations for Nurses and Health Professionals. Categories: Diagnosis, Laboratory, Laboratory techniques and procedures->Nurses' instruction, Diagnosis, Laboratory. Contributors: Christopher Higgins - Author. Format: Paperback
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Categories: Diagnosis, Laboratory, Laboratory techniques and procedures->Nurses' instruction, Diagnosis, Laboratory. Contributors: Christopher Higgins - Author. Format: Paperback
Understanding Laboratory Investigations for nurses and Health professionals (second edition) provides nurses with essential, easily digested informationPART 1 Introduction. Chapter 1 Introduction to clinical laboratories. Chapter 2 Some principles of laboratory testing. PART 2 Clinical Biochemistr
author chris higgins format paperback language english publication year 05 01 2007 subject medicine subject 2 medical nursing ancillary services search our store by isbn asin title or author items we sell please note that we buy our books direct from publishers all brand new condition from time to time books will be reprinted on some occasions you may receive an updated version which might have an updated cover or the description might be slightly different then what is advertised buy purchasing
The purpose of this book is to help nurses, midwives and health professionals to better understand how the work of clinical laboratories contributes to patient care. It answers the following questions: Why is this test being ordered on my patient? What sort of sample is required? How is that sample obtained? And most importantly: What is the significance of the test result for my patient? Retaining its accessible and user-friendly style, the aim of this book remains the same : to provide nurses with as much relevant information as possible about the most commonly requested laboratory rests. Th
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Understanding Laboratory Investigations for nurses and health professionals (second edition) explains the physiological function being measured, details of reference ranges and the clinical significance of test results for diagnosis or patient monitoring. Test results which warrant immediate clinical intervention are identified and wherever possible, abnormal test results are related to symptoms. The second edition reflects recent developments in practice and includes more on point of care testing, additional chapters on calcium and phosphorus and urinalysis/dipstick testing, and a glossary. Each chapter ends with discussion of a case study and questions to help students assess their understanding of the topic.
