DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND NURSING IMPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH teaches nursing students how to use diagnostic tests in patient assessment and emphasizes their special role in the process. The book's body system organization, case studies with critical thinking questions, review questions, and a comprehensive practice test help student nurses understand diagnostic testing and apply their knowledge to clinical circumstances. * Provides an overview of the major types of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures to ensure patient safety and clinical accuracy. * Features body system organization which corresponds to the organization of medical-surgical and physical assessment/examination courses in the nursing curriculum. * Provides a complete anatomy and physiology review which provides essential background information on the body system undergoing study. * Includes a consistent format of diagnostic studies: alternate and/or abbreviated test names, type of test, normal values, possible critical values, rationale, potential complications, interfering factors, procedure, contraindications, and nursing implications (before, during, and after). * Features Review Questions and Answers to help the reader absorb and retain information by applying what they've learned to specific problems; answers are provided to offer direction. * Contains useful abbreviations for units of measurement and tests.
<li>"Home care responsibilities" provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings.</li>Thirteen new monographs, including bone densitometry, breast cancer genetic screening, breast scintography, octreotride scan, and sleep studies, present the most current tests and procedures.<li>New two-color illustrations and tables clarify and simplify content.</li>

Diagnostic Testing and Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach

Medical Books

Pagana PhD RN, Kathleen Deska

Pagana MD FACS, Timothy J.

Nursing

Mosby

When you need to know the facts, turn to MOSBY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY TEST DATABASE. This comprehensive, up-to-date CD-ROM is packed with crucial information on laboratory and diagnostic tests. Each test description includes, as appropriate: alternate or abbreviated test names; type of test; normal findings; possible critical values; test explanation and related physiology; contraindications; potential complications; interfering factors; procedure and patient care; home care responsibilities; and abnormal findings. It's an indispensable reference for nursing students, practicing nurses, hospitals, home healthcare agencies and allied health professionals everywhere.Provides guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy in the "User's Guide to Test Preparation and Performance." Includes normal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients to provide complete clinical data. Highlights possible critical values to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention. Alerts the reader to the effects of pharmacologic-agents on tests with a special symbol next to drug-related interfering factors. Highlights increased and decreased abnormal findings with directional arrows. Allows the reader to locate related or similarly performed studies in useful lists of tests by body system and test type. Provides important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings in the "home care responsibilities" section of appropriate monographs. Presents the most current tests and procedures with 13 new monographs, including bone densitometry, breast cancer genetic screening, breast scintography, octreotride scan, and sleep studies. Offers thorough explanations of more than 600 laboratory and diagnostic tests, including normal and abnormal findings, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, and pre- to post-test patient care . Includes abbreviations for tests and for units of measurement in the appendices. Features a 30-day free trial of the full collection of clinical reference information loaded on the CD, including detailed drug information from Skidmore, Mosby's 1999 Nursing Drug Reference; IV drug information from Gahart's IV Medications, 15e; and descriptions of disease processes and usual treatments from Langford, Mosby's Handbook of Diseases. Offers the option of quickly and easily unlocking any or all of the three additional titles on the CD for just $29.95 per title by calling Mosby to purchase the content and obtain a password; hyperlinks among related content will be available for use when an additional title is unlocked, enabling quick and easy access to additional relevant information. Enables users to bookmark frequently used information to facilitate quick reference. Provides 30 days of free internet access. Includes a popular internet browser (Netscape) to view and locate information. Includes links to Mosby.com for useful clinical information as well as links to other important websites.

Mosby's Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Database CD-ROM, Version 1.0

MOSBY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY TEST REFERENCE is a comprehensive and up-to-date clinical handbook that features clinically relevant laboratory and diagnostic tests organized alphabetically for quick clinical reference. More than 330 test entries discuss over 850 specific laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, providing complete coverage. Tests are presented in a consistent format and in a unique sequence that simulates priorities in the clinical setting. Each test includes, where relevant, alternate or abbreviated test names; type of test; normal findings; possible critical values; test explanation and related physiology; contraindications; potential complications; interfering factors; procedure and patient care (before, during, and after); home care responsibilities; and abnormal findings. Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-556-1

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference

With just a few taps of the stylus, you can have quick, convenient access to all the tests in Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 6th Edition! Adaptable, convenient, and highly portable, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 6th Edition Handheld Software delivers information health care providers need for efficient, safe, and accurate testing. This handheld software, developed from the print version, also contains a wealth of added functionality that makes pinpointing information easier and faster than ever.Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference Handheld Software is navigated through the MobiPocket ReaderPro, making it virtually platform-independent. It is compatible with the PalmOS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC--as well as 4 other operating systems. The ReaderPro is small enough that it will not slow down even older devices, and it offers many useful built-in features, including full text search, annotation and highlighting capability, bookmarks with easy link-style navigation, adjustable font size, type, text alignment, and color, multiple indexes, removable memory card support, and a customizable toolbar.A consistent format and a unique sequence present information in a way that simulates priorities in a clinical setting.Fifteen new test entries ― including bone turnover biochemical markers (osteocalcin), breast tumor analysis, diabetes mellitus autoanitibody panel (insulin antibody), genetic testing, and HIV viral load ― present the latest tests and procedures.General Test Procedures provides a summary and set of guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy.Normal findings are included for adult (male and female), elderly, and pediatric patients, where applicable, to provide complete clinical data.Possible critical values are highlighted to alert users to situations requiring immediate intervention.Each test has the ability to be annotated, so users can add their own information.Indexes of tests by body system and test type allow users to quickly access related studies, and indexes of common and abbreviated names make it easy to find a specific text fast.The CD-ROM version of this handheld software is not Mac-compatible. All Mac users must purchase the downloadable version (ISBN 0-323-02689-3). See link to this product under "Companion Products".

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - CD-ROM PDA Software

With just a few taps of the stylus, you can have quick, convenient access to all the tests in Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 7th Edition! Adaptable, convenient, and highly portable, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 7th Edition PDA Software delivers information health care providers need for efficient, safe, and accurate testing. This handheld software, developed from the print version, also contains a wealth of added functionality that makes pinpointing information easier and faster than ever. Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference PDA Software is navigated through the MobiPocket ReaderPro, making it virtually platform-independent. It offers many useful built-in features, including full text search, annotation and highlighting capabilities, bookmarks with easy link-style navigation, adjustable font size, type, text alignment, and color, multiple indexes, removable memory card support, and a customizable toolbar.
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<li>A consistent format and a unique sequence present information in a way that simulates priorities in a clinical setting.</li>
<li>Normal findings are included for adult (male and female), elderly, and pediatric patients, where applicable, to provide complete clinical data.</li>
<li>Critical values alert the user to situations requiring immediate intervention.</li>
<li>Drug-related interfering factors alert the user to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests.</li>
<li>Includes patient teaching-related care information that should be shared with patients and their families.</li>
<li>General test procedures provides a summary and set of guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy.</li>
<li>Body system and test type indexes allow users to quickly access related studies, and indexes of common and abbreviated names make it easy to find a specific text fast.</li>
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<li>Twenty-five new test entries ― including bioterrorism infectious agents, bladder cancer markers, breast ductal lavage, lipoprotein electrophoresis, SARS viral testing, sexual assault testing, and virtual colonoscopy ― present the latest tests and procedures.</li>
<li>Index of tests by disease and organ panels lists the tests in 26 common panels, along with a link to the main discussion of each test.</li>
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Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference: CD-ROM PDA Software

With up-to-date, clinically relevant information, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 8th Edition is the perfect user-friendly guide to everything you need to know about laboratory and diagnostic tests. Test entries are organized alphabetically, making it perfect for quick reference, and extensive page references help tie together related tests and studies. Each test entry includes, where relevant: alternate or abbreviated test names; type of test; normal findings; possible critical values; test explanation and related physiology; contraindications; potential complications; interfering factors; procedure and patient care (before, during, and after); and abnormal findings. Related tests are extensively cross-referenced throughout the book. Plus, the book's small, portable size and durable cover make it a handy, on-the-spot reference.
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<li>Possible critical values are highlighted to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention.</li>
<li>A symbol next to drug-related interfering factors highlight the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests.</li>
<li>Increased and decreased abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows.</li>
<li>Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information that should be shared with patients and their families.</li>
<li>Home Care Responsibilities boxes provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings.</li>
<li>Each test concludes with a Notes section that enables readers to add their own information.</li>
<li>User's Guide to Test Preparation and Performance provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy.</li>
<li>Lists of tests by body system and test type allow the reader to quickly locate related studies.</li>
<li>Abbreviations for tests are listed on the end papers and symbols and units of measurement are listed in an appendix.</li>
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<ul><li>17 new test entries―including Ductoscopy, Thyroglobulin, Lactoferrin, and Human Papillomavirus―present the latest tests and procedures.</li></ul>

CD-ROM PDA Software Powered by Skyscape. Includes all of the comprehensive test and diagnostic information found in the book on a CD-ROM that can be installed into a PDA for handy, on-the-spot reference.
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<li>Skyscape's unique cross-linking functionality lets any Skyscape program automatically integrate with Skyscape's other programs, effectively allowing users to create fully personalized product suites from their favorite products.</li>
<li>Full test search with intuitive navigation and built-in display adjustment tools</li>
<li>Compatible with the Palm OS, Windows Mobile and Pocket PC as well as numerous other operating systems.</li>
<li>Normal findings for adult (male and female), elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicable to provide complete clinical data.</li>
<li>Possible critical values alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention.</li>
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NEW! Over fifteen new test entries―including Ductoscopy, Thyroglobulin, Lactoferrin, and Human Papillomavirus―present the latest tests and procedures</li>
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Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - CD-ROM PDA Software Powered by Skyscape: Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - CD-ROM PDA Software Powered by Skyscape

Access the clinically relevant information you need easily in any setting with Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, Ninth Edition. This best-selling handbook provides concise coverage of tests without sacrificing important details. Each test entry includes, where relevant, alternate or abbreviated test names; type of test; normal findings; possible critical values; test explanation and related physiology; contraindications; potential complications; interfering factors; procedure and patient care (before, during, and after); and abnormal findings. Related tests are extensively cross-referenced throughout the book. With its simple format and portable size, this is a handy reference you’ll always want by your side.
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<li>Tests are organized alphabetically with A-to-Z thumb tabs for quick reference.</li>UNIQUE! Each test entry begins on a new page, making tests easy to find. Normal findings for adult (male and female), elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicable to provide complete clinical data. Possible critical values are highlighted to alert you to situations requiring immediate intervention. Symbol next to drug-related interfering factors alerts you to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests. Increased and decreased abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows. Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information to share with patients and their families. UNIQUE! Each test concludes with a “Notes section where you can add your own information. User’s Guide to Test Preparation and Performance provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy. Lists of tests by body system and test type allow you to quickly locate related studies. Abbreviations for tests are listed on the end papers, and symbols and units of measurement are listed in an appendix. UNIQUE! Durable cover with round edges helps prevent the book from being damaged and makes it easier to handle. </ul>
<ul><li>Over 40 NEW tests, including CT of the Heart, Intravascular Ultrasound, Newborn Metabolic Screening, and Platelet Closure Time, present the latest information on diagnostic and laboratory testing.</li></ul>

Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - Mobile/Desktop Bundle, Powered by Skyscape is a PDA/computer software version of the market-leading Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference by Kathy and Tim Pagana. The software contains the full contents of the Reference and enables nurses and other health care professionals to access the contents of the Reference on their PDA in clinical settings.

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Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - CD-ROM PDA Software

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Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference

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Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests - Text and E-Book Package