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A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests, [edited by] Frances Talaska Fischbach, RN, BSN, MSN, Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Associate Professor of Nursing (Ret), School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marshall Barnett Dunning III, BS, MS, PhD, Professor of Medicine & Physiology, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmanary/Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests, [edited by] Frances Talaska Fischbach, RN, BSN, MSN, Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Associate Professor of Nursing (Ret), School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marshall Barnett Dunning III, BS, MS, PhD, Professor of Medicine & Physiology, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmanary/Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

864382726

Responsibility statement

[edited by] Frances Talaska Fischbach, RN, BSN, MSN, Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Associate Professor of Nursing (Ret), School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marshall Barnett Dunning III, BS, MS, PhD, Professor of Medicine & Physiology, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmanary/Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Summary

Organizing content the way a nurse thinks-- by specimen and function-- the authors prepare students to deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures

Table Of Contents

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 -- Appendix A: Standard Precautions for Prevention and Control of Infection -- Appendix B: Guidelines for Specimen Transport and Storage -- Appendix C: Vitamins in Human Nutrition -- Appendix D: Minerals in Human Nutrition -- Appendix E: Effects of Drugs on Laboratory Tests (Blood, "Whole" Plasma, Serum, Stool, and Urine) Standard precautions

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