Nurses' Quick Reference to Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

by Fischbach, Frances Talaska

• ISBN13: 9780781735476
• ISBN10: 0781735475
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-27
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Designed to be used as an on-the–spot reference by students and practitioners in the clinical setting, the Quick Reference maintains the same thoroughness, reliability, and clarity as the best selling Fischbach Manual. However, the Quick Reference is reformatted into an easy-to-use alphabetical organization, with the emphasis on laboratory and diagnostic tests used in the majority of all clinical settings. This edition has been enhanced by the addition of many more tests.

Table of Contents

The Nursing Role in Diagnostic Testing	1	(49)
Nursing Standards and Protocols for Specimen Collection	50	(71)
Alphabetical List of Laboratory Tests of Body Fluids, Imaging Procedures, and Special Studies of Body Functions	121	(810)
Appendices
A. Standard/Universal Precautions	739	(5)
B. Contrast Agent Precautions	744	(7)
C. Latex Allergey Precautions	751	(7)
D. Sedation and Analgesia Precautions	758	(5)
E. Critical/Panic Laboratory Values	763	(9)
F. Effects of Drugs on Laboratory Test Outcomes	772	(79)
G. Vitamin Testing	851	(22)
H. Mineral Testing	873	(33)
I. Infection Control and Isolation	906	(3)
J. Informed Consent and Examples of Consent Forms	909	(5)
K. Conversions From Conventional to SI (Systeme International) Units	914	(6)
L. Using Required Forms and Examples	920	(4)
M. Organ Disease Panels	924	(7)
References	931	(6)
Index	937