Download or read book Lab Literacy for Doctors written by Christopher Naugler, MD, FRCPC and published by Brush Education. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lab Literacy for Doctors helps you make quick and efficient decisions about the right tests for typical clinical situations, thereby improving patient care. In a study published by the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (2014-03-01), primary care physicians reported that 15% of the time they are unsure about ordering lab tests and 8% of the time they are unsure about interpreting the results. This raises concerns about the need for more efficient and cost-effective lab test utilization. Lab Literacy for Doctors addresses these concerns in a practical, up-to-date, and easy-to-use format. Refer to this essential guide for: A quick index summarizing the clinical utility of common tests. Advice and information on lab errors, false positives and negatives, and blood and tissue collection. Sections on dermatology, ENT and respiratory system, endocrine system, fatigue, GI and hepatic system, gynecology and pregnancy, routine screening, and more.

Download or read book Saunders Nursing Guide to Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests written by Louise M. Malarkey and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: •This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. •It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. •Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. •Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse's role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. •The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. •A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology. - Alphabetical organization of the laboratory tests (featuring alphabetical thumb tabs) makes every test easy to find. - Also Called sections feature synonyms and abbreviations that help you identify specific tests. - Purpose of the Test states the indications of each test. - Basics the Nurse Needs to Know offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language. - Normal Values in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant. - How the Test is Done succinctly describes how each test is performed. - Significance of Test Results list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings. - Interfering Factors list the factors, such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling, that inadvertently affect test results. - Nursing Care is divided into Pretest, During the Test, and Posttest, listing in detail what the nurse does in the testing process. - Nursing Response to Critical Values and Nursing Response to Complications detail what you should be alert for before, during, and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations. - Explicit incorporation of nursing concerns related to lab tests can only be found in this lab book. - Over 50 new and updated pieces of art highlight how results are interpreted, what equipment is used, and how various techniques are performed. - Over 20 new tests prepare you for the types of tests you will encounter during your clinical experience. - Patient Teaching icons make crucial nursing content easy to find. - New Student Resources on Evolve feature a variety of supplemental learning tools. - Skills materials, including skills checklists, PDFs of skills, and brief skills video clips, help you master specimen collection and basic diagnostic procedures. - Patient handouts provide practical, useable materials to make your clinical experience easier. - Audio pronunciations simplify the process of learning difficult terminology.

Download or read book Fischbach s A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests written by Frances Fischbach and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 1496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up to date and easy to navigate, Fischbach’s A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 11th Edition, details an extensive array of laboratory and diagnostic tests to prepare nurses and health professionals to deliver safe, effective, informed patient care. This proven manual is organized the way nurses think — by specimen, function, and test type— and provides current, comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on correct procedures, tips for accurate interpretation, and expert information on patient preparation and aftercare.

Download or read book A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests written by Frances Talaska Fischbach and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, etc.). 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.

Download or read book Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis written by Jr., J. Benton Jones and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-06-28 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the help of this guide, you can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes. It serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils. Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Pl

Download or read book Instructions for Laboratory Tests of Soils written by Fred N. Finn and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests E Book written by Alan H. B. Wu and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-06-08 with total page 1857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Norbert Tietz's classic handbook presents information on common tests as well as rare and highly specialized tests and procedures - including a summary of the utility and merit of each test. Biological variables that may affect test results are discussed, and a focus is placed on reference ranges, diagnostic information, clinical interpretation of laboratory data, interferences, and specimen types. New and updated content has been added in all areas, with over 100 new tests added. - Tests are divided into 8 main sections and arranged alphabetically. - Each test includes necessary information such as test name (or disorder) and method, specimens and special requirements, reference ranges, chemical interferences and in vivo effects, kinetic values, diagnostic information, factors influencing drug disposition, and clinical comments and remarks. - The most current and relevant tests are included; outdated tests have been eliminated. - Test index (with extensive cross references) and disease index provide the reader with an easy way to find necessary information - Four new sections in key areas (Preanalytical, Flow Cytometry, Pharmacogenomics, and Allergy) make this edition current and useful. - New editor Alan Wu, who specializes in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this edition. - The Molecular Diagnostics section has been greatly expanded due to the increased prevalence of new molecular techniques being used in laboratories. - References are now found after each test, rather than at the end of each section, for easier access.

Download or read book A Manual of Laboratory Diagnostic Tests written by Frances Talaska Fischbach and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Davis s Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications written by Anne M Van Leeuwen and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 1442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this manual delivers all of the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care—pre-test, intra-test, and post-test. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete names for quick reference. The integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification. Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests.

Download or read book Direct to Consumer Testing The Role of Laboratory Medicine An Issue of Cardiology Clinics written by Nicole V Tolan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Nicole V. Tolan and Robert Nerenz, will cover Direct to Consumer Testing: The Role of Laboratory Medicine. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Health Literacy, Identifying Valuable Tests, Challenges with At-Home and Mail-In Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Self-Ordering and Interpretations, American Association for Clinical Chemistry Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Position Statement, Data Disjunction, Integration of At-Home Testing, Wearable Devices, Oncogene Panels and Risk Calculations, Ethics, and Pharmacy’s Integration and Testing Offered, among others.

Download or read book Textbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing written by Anne M Van Leeuwen and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The team that brings you the popular Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications now brings you the only text that explains the who, what, when, how, and why of laboratory and diagnostic testing and connects them to clinical presentations, nursing interventions, and nursing outcomes.

Download or read book Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care E Book written by Martha (Marti) Garrels and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the lab testing skills you need to know! Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, 3rd Edition provides in-depth coverage of the most common procedures and techniques of all the new CLIA waived, point-of-care tests along with some moderately complex tests. Clear, step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs make it easy to perform each test and procedure. To reflect the expanding roles of medical assistants and medical lab technicians, this edition adds a new chapter on electrocardiography and spirometry. Written by noted medical assisting educator Marti Garrels, this guide also includes an Evolve companion website with videos, structured lab notes, and activities for extra practice with clinical laboratory skills. - Comprehensive coverage of the most common CLIA waived tests prepares healthcare professionals for lab testing in the ambulatory setting. - A triad organization gives chapters a consistent, easy-to-follow format, with 1) fundamental concepts, 2) step-by-step instructions for CLIA waived procedures, and 3) advanced concepts that lead to a higher level of critical thinking and decision making. - A full-color atlas section shows common laboratory and diagnostic findings, including depictions of cells, casts, and crystals. - Learning objectives begin each chapter with goals for what you should accomplish, serve as checkpoints for comprehension and skills mastery, and provide a study tool in preparation for examinations. - Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions and full-color photos and illustrations for today's commonly requested CLIA waived lab tests. - Key terms are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter, as well as included in the book's glossary. - Common abbreviations and acronyms associated with CLIA waived testing are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter. - Review questions at the end of each chapter ask you to recall and assimilate the information you've learned. - A workbook matches the chapters in the textbook, offering activities and exercises to reinforce laboratory concepts, terminology, and procedures. Sold separately. - Expert author Marti Garrels brings years of on-the-job experience, an advanced MSA degree, dual degrees in medical technology and medical assisting, and classroom experience as an instructor and as a medical assisting program director. - References at the end of each chapter cite related websites for further reading and research. - An Evolve companion website includes various activities and exercises to enhance learning with problem-solving scenarios. - NEW illustrations and photographs showcase new technology and the performance of lab testing tasks. - NEW! Electrocardiography and Spirometry chapter focuses on the role of the medical assistant and the lab technician in these diagnostic tests. - NEW content updates the text with a focus on new technology and significant advances made in recent years, including the latest CLIA waived test methods.

Download or read book Laboratory and point of care diagnostic testing for sexually transmitted infections including HIV written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO laboratory manual provides microbiologists and medical technologists with an up-to- date comprehensive guide on how to isolate, detect, and diagnose STIs, including HIV. The scope of the manual has been expanded to include chapters on the use of molecular tests, rapid point-of-care tests, and quality management of diagnostic tests and hence the manual will also be of interest to STI and HIV programme managers and clinical staff.

Download or read book Dr Lani s No Nonsense Bone Health Guide written by Lani Simpson and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide exposes the shocking difficulty involved in getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications. Author Dr. Lani Simpson, both a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, and exercise. You may be surprised to learn which foods and medicines hurt bone health and which ones help in building strong bones. The book also sheds light on basic bone biology, how aging affects the bones, the risks and benefits of drugs and alternative treatments, a comprehensive breakdown of calcium supplementation – and some delicious recipes for bone-building meals. We all share concerns about bone health and osteoporosis. Whether you are one of the nearly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, or a younger person building a healthy body, Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide will answer your questions and help you live long, healthy, and fracture-free into your golden years.

Download or read book LabNotes written by Tracey Hopkins and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rely on this quick reference tool for competently explaining, preparing, and caring for patients before, during, and after commons lab and diagnostic testing.

Download or read book Ensuring Accuracy and Accountability in Laboratory Testing written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Measurable Outcomes of Individual Laboratory Work in High School Chemistry written by Ralph Ellison Horton and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: