PDF-(BOOK)-Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Evaluation: An Evidence-Based Approach

the authors did a masterful job of creating and editing this gold standard book that should be used by all clinicians and incorporated into all nursing and health sciences curriculumsbr Bernadette Mazurek Melnykbr PhD APRNCNP FNAP FAANP FAANVice President for Health Promotion University Chief Wellness Officer Dean and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of EvidenceBased Practice College of NursingProfessor of Pediatrics Psychiatry College of MedicineExecutive Director the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBPThe Ohio State UniversityThis is the only book to explicitly guide clinicians through an evidencebased approach to ordering and interpreting laboratory tests With over 160 commonly ordered tests this book is designed to foster more accurate clinical decisionmaking to attain the highest level of patient care This book summarizes more than 3000 pieces of evidence and incorporates clinical expertise and decisionmaking on the ordering and interpretation of tests To promote ease of use a convenient table maps labs and their corresponding chapter numbers to the relevant body system to promote ease of useEach laboratory test is presented in a consistent format with information on physiology indications screening diagnosis and monitoring algorithms test interpretation and followup testing patient education and related diagnoses Additional valuable features include clinical pearls that highlight common pitfalls and gaps in reasoning and a costbenefit analysis This book also includes CPT and ICD10 codes charts and tables for clarification and references for further studyKey Features Delivers a strong evidencebased approach to ordering and interpreting over 160 laboratory tests Promotes accurate clinical decisionmaking toward achieving the Triple Aim Includes abundant clinical pearls highlighting common pitfalls and gaps in reasoning Provides costbenefit analysis and discussion of laboratory testing within a highvalue healthcare culture Includes 175 supplemental case examples and 200 selfassessment questions to facilitate instruction and learning Includes more than 3000 pieces of evidence from interprofessional resources. 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