Overview

The painless way for nurses to learn laboratory and diagnostic testing! Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified offers a clear, step-by-step blueprint to understanding the laboratory and diagnostic tests most often performed by nurses. You will learn what each test is, why it is ordered, how it is performed, how patients should prepare, how long it takes to get the results, how to interpret the results, and what the nursing implications are. Topics are presented in a logical learn-as-you-go sequence, building on what you’ve learned, and you’ll be able to test your knowledge with chapter-ending questions and a final exam. Confidently perform: Hematology Tests Electrolytes Liver Tests Glucose Tests Maternity Tests Pregnancy and Genetic Tests Skin Tests Renal Function Tests Ultrasound Scans MRIs Diagnostic Radiologic Tests Cardiovascular Tests And many more Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified is the fastest, easiest, and most enjoyable way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses must be proficient at.

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Author:   Jim Keogh
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   1.115kg
ISBN:  

9780071623803

ISBN 10:   0071623809
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   01 November 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781259859533
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Hematology Tests 2. Electrolytes 3. Arterial Blood Gases Tests 4. Liver Tests 5. Cardiac Enzymes and Markers Tests 6. Serologic Tests 7. Endocrine Tests 8. Glucose Tests 9. Tumor Markers 10. Pregnancy and Genetic Tests 11. Tests for Infection 12. Renal Function Tests 13. Pancreatic and Lipid Metabolism Tests 14. Diagnostic Radiology Tests 15. Computer Tomography Scan 16. Ultrasound Scan 17. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 18. Positron Emission Tomography Scan 19. Cadiovascular Tests and Procedures 20. Lung Tests and Procedures 21. Tests and Procedures for Females 22. Maternity Tests 23. Chest, Abdominal, Urinary Tract Tests and Procedures 24. Bone and Muscle Tests 25. Tests for Males 26. Skin Tests 27. Sinus, Ears, Nose Throat (ENT) Tests and Procedures 28. Vision Tests and Procedures

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Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.

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