Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests 1.9

Featuring Content from the New 10th Edition

Comprehensive Guide for Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

About Davis’s Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests: This invaluable resource provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of diagnostic tests, offering essential guidance for healthcare professionals. Each entry contains comprehensive information on the purpose of the test, accurate interpretation of results, and proper patient preparation. With recommendations on pretest requirements, intratest procedures, and post-test care, this mobile reference is an indispensable companion for nurses, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Features:

• Current monographs on over 400 laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Coverage of specialized tests in subspecialties like maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition, and sensory
• New coverage of sensitive issues commonly encountered by nurses, including patient decisions on childhood vaccinations, caring for victims of sexual assault, and maternal markers for genetic screening
• Emphasis on clinical judgment with added sections on "Nursing Implications," "Nursing Process," and "Clinical Judgment"
• Cross-references to related tests for quick access to relevant information
• "Common Use" sections with plain language descriptions of test purposes
• Useful appendices including Critical Findings, Procedural Checklists, Patient Preparation, and Specimen Collection guidelines
• List of interfering factors that may affect test results
• Highlighting and note-taking capabilities within each entry
• Advanced search feature for efficient topic navigation
• "Favorites" option for bookmarking important entries

Authors: Anne M. Van Leeuwen, MA, BS, MT (ASCP); Mickey L. Bladh, RN, MSN

Publisher: F.A. Davis

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