Understanding Laboratory Investigations A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Healthcare Professionals

The purpose of this book is to help nurses, midwives and health professionals to better understand how the work of clinical laboratories contributes to patient care.  It answers the following questions: Why is this test being ordered on my patient? What sort of sample is required? How is that sample obtained? And most importantly: What is the significance of the test result for my patient? Retaining its accessible and user-friendly style, the aim of this book remains the same: to provide nurses with as much relevant information as possible about the most commonly requested laboratory rests. This is not a book about laboratory technique - its focus is on the clinical significance of test results, and therefore the patient.  The third edition is more comprehensive in terms of the number of tests discussed, incorporates colour to aid the accessibility, and includes more paediatric content.

ISBN:	9780470659519
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Wiley Blackwell
Published date:	15 Feb 2013
DEWEY:	616.0756
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	viii, 416
Weight:	818g
Height:	244mm
Width:	174mm
Spine width:	18mm

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