Davis's Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests  3.0

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Davis’s Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests delivers over 400 up-to-date test monographs to help you answer questions and improve patient care. The latest edition guides nurses through procedures before, during, and after a test, and includes seven helpful appendices.

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Description

Davis’s Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests is a nursing-focused reference that puts hundreds of useful laboratory and diagnostic test monographs at your fingertips. Each entry delivers information on how the test works, how to accurately interpret results, and how to provide the best care to your patients before, during, and after a test.

This mobile reference includes the trusted information you expect in an easy-to-consult format, answering important questions such as:

-How do I prepare the patient for the test and collect the appropriate specimen?
-What are the possible diagnoses for an abnormal test result?
-What are post-test patient care implications?
-Are there any factors that may interfere with test results?

Key Features:
--Monographs each designed specifically to focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test.
-Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory.
-Expanded cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph.
-Reference Ranges expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations.
-New and expanded Pathophysiology information
-New headings highlight “Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues” and “Nutritional Considerations” for each test, where appropriate.
-New table on National Patient Safety Goals, correlating the joint commission’s patient safety standards to laboratory and diagnostic test content specific to nurses.
-Expanded coverage of patient education and safety.
-More information for nursing subspecialties, including maternity, neurology, and sensory.
-Revised and expanded coverage of interfering substances, especially those related to medication and nutraceuticals.
-Revised and expanded “Body System” tables appendix now includes ocular diagnostic tests and nutrition-related lab tests.

This product is subscription based and will function for 1 year following purchase. During this period, all regular content updates will be free.