A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests / [print]
Frances Talaska Fischbach, Marshall Barnett Dunning III.
- eighth edition.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, (c)2009.
- xv, 1317 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Diagnostic testing -- Blood studies : hematology and coagulation -- Urine studies -- Stool studies -- Cerebrospinal fluid studies -- Chemistry studies -- Microbiologic studies -- Immunodiagnostic studies -- Nuclear medicine studies -- X-ray studies -- Cytologic, histologic, and genetic studies -- Endoscopic studies -- Ultrasound studies -- Pulmonary function, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and electrolyte studies -- Prenatal diagnosis and tests of fetal well-being -- Special diagnostic, special specimen collection, and postmortem studies. APPENDICES: Standard precatutions for prevention and control of infection -- Guidelines for specimen transport and storage -- Vitamins in human nutrition -- Minerals in human nutrition -- Effects of drugs on laboratory tests (blood, "whole" plasma, serum, stool, urine) -- Examples of forms.
Now in its Eighth Edition, this leading comprehensive manual helps nurses deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures. The book covers 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, et cetera). 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. Clinical Alerts highlight critical safety information.