Author: Chris Higgins
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0632042451
Understanding Laboratory Investigations: A Text For Nurses And Health Care Professionals
Understanding Laboratory Investigations provides nurses with essential and easily digested information about the most frequently requested tests that are performed on patient samples in hospital laboratories. Medical books Understanding Laboratory Investigations. The book reflects the work of all five disciplines of pathology: clinical chemistry, haematology, clinical microbiology, blood transfusion and cytopathology.
The text explains the physiological function of the substance being measured, details of reference ranges and the clinical significance of test results for diagnosis or patient monitoring. Those test results which warrant immediate clinical intervention are identified. Wherever possible, abnormal test results are related to symptoms Medical books Understanding Laboratory Investigations For Nurses And Health Profes. 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
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Medical Book Understanding Laboratory Investigations
The book reflects the work of all five disciplines of pathology: clinical chemistry, haematology, clinical microbiology, blood transfusion and cytopathology.
The text explains the physiological function of the substance being measured, details of reference ranges and the clinical significance of test results for diagnosis or patient monitoring. Those test results which warrant immediate clinical intervention are identified. Wherever possible, abnormal test results are related to symptoms. Sample collection and transport are dealt with under each test heading. Each chapter ends with discussion of a case study and questions to help students assess their understanding of the topic.
Key features:
* Takes an in-depth approach to understanding investigations.
* Emphasizes those aspects of laboratory testing most relevant to nurses.
*Includes practical information relating to sample collection and handling.
* Includes many illustrations to aid understanding.
* Includes case studies and self-assessment questions.
The primary audience for the book is degree and diploma nurses on clinical placements, qualified hospital nurses, intensive care nurses, clinical nurse specialists and nurses undertaking specialist post-basic courses (intensive care, diabetes etc). In addition, the book may be of interest to other healthcare professionals including hospital pharmacy workers, physiotherapists, radiographers, phlebotomists, and biomedical students wishing to pursue a career in laboratory medicine.
