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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 books 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 medicalsurgical and physical assessmentexamination 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 andor 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 theyve learned to specific problems answers are provided to offer direction Contains useful abbreviations for units of measurement and testsHome care responsibilities provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settingsThirteen new monographs including bone densitometry breast cancer genetic screening breast scintography octreotride scan and sleep studies present the most current tests and proceduresNew twocolor illustrations and tables clarify and simplify content. 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Designed for the speech sound disorders course, Clinical Management of Speech Sound Disorders: A Case-Based Approach combines foundational knowledge, clinical theory and principles, evidence-based practice, and practical insight into clinical management strategies. Case-based learning serves as a cornerstone of this resource, facilitating critical thinking and problem solving in a clinical context through the use of clinical vignettes and applications. Accompanying video segments highlight assessment and intervention strategies and are designed to be utilized to support and enhance instruction and student learning. Best money I have spent in a LONG time. I\'m a nursing student and part of our clinical rotation was to write down our patient\'s lab results and note on any abnormals why they were abnormal for my particular patient. This book lists out not just the normal levels, but what conditions can contribute to the high or low values. Sometimes it\'s pages and pages of possible reasons. This baby is a fantastic time saver for me. Great for nursing school, you will use it constantly.Best nursing lab book I\'ve encountered. Definitely worth the money. -- Amazon Reviewer The information nurses need...when, where, and how they need it! 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. Explore MORE online! Tap into Fast Find: Lab & Dx, the complete monograph library online, anytime, anywhere. The information nurses need...when, where, and how they need it! Here\'s the information nurses and nursing students need to know about laboratory and diagnostic tests! This nursing-focused, easy-to-read handbook provides 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 name 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. This case-based approach to decision-making in respiratory care offers a thorough introduction to the processes involved in developing critical diagnostic thinking, followed by realistic scenarios that allow readers to put critical thinking skills into practice. Readers learn how to use information from the patient\'s history and physical examination to arrive at a differential diagnosis. The book presents cases typical of outpatient, inpatient non-ICU, and ICU clinical settings. Each chapter begins with a clinical vignette that poses an important respiratory problem, accompanied by a description of the patient\'s history and physical examination, and reviews the common and uncommon causes of the patient\'s symptoms. Using specific features of the patient\'s history and physical examination, the reader must analyze the likelihood of a specific cause of the symptom. Critical Diagnostic Thinking in Respiratory Care lays the foundation for clinical practice, taking the reader beyond theory and into the real world of patient care.Organisation by symptons - easier to is a unique feature which greatly helps the clinician to carry out a physical examinationCase-based approach - allows learning through real-life cases to evoke a broad differential diagnosisBackground chapter - to teach the techniques of gathering and analysing data from the patient history and physical examination in order to form a diagnosisDifferential Diagnosis Boxes - a unique feature - for easy referenceInterpreting Signs & Symptoms Tables - a table that breaks down the symptom into possible causes, mechanisms by which the symptom occurs and suggestive clinical featuresAll Chapters follow the same organisational format for ease of useKey words are shortlisted at the start of each chapter, which helps to guide the reader to get the most out of the ChapterThe text is written at a level that is easy to understand for all health care students. Fast Find: Lab and Dx--The complete F.A. Davis Lab & Diagnostic Test database online at DavisPlus.com U.S. and Canadian content Searchable and printable Mobile and tablet friendly \'Common Use\' for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that patients will understand Monographs that focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test, including... Patient Teaching Detailed coverage of patient safety Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues and Nutritional Considerations, where appropriate Diagnostic imaging monographs with explanations of the reasons for the test result Pathophysiology information that explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased Reference Ranges that are expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) and include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test Full-color tube top guide Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory Cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph Body System appendix that includes therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology as well as nutrition-related lab tests \"Make the connections between laboratory and diagnostic testing and the clinical care of your patients!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 thatexplains the who, what, when, how, and why of laboratory and diagnostic testing and connects them to clinical presentations, nursing interventions, and nursing outcomes. 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is one book that I would highly recommend be a required textbook for any nursing student. I appreciate that the textbook is distinctly formatted to present diagnostic and laboratory studies while also including case studies. The textbook walks students through understanding why a study is being performed, how it is done, and explains the clinical significance in relation to a given patient situation all while using the nursing process. Absolutely love it!- Cindy Middaugh, Instructor at El Paso Community College\" The information nurses need...when, where, and how they need it! Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this handbook 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 name 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. Explore MORE online at DavisPlus! Redeem the Plus Code inside new, printed texts to unlock your Student Resources, including the new, Davis\'s Lab & Dx Monograph Library, all of the monographs in the book, Davis Digital Version, your complete text online, and other valuable resources. An indispensable pocket-sized reference for any academic or clinical setting Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications, Eighth Edition, provides fast access to the latest information about 500 of today\'s commonly ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests, along with nursing implications and practical guidance for client teaching. This concise guide allows readers to quickly access pertinent information about the tests, their purposes, the procedures, associated clinical problems, drugs, and reference values for children, adults, and the elderly.Easy-to-carry and conveniently pocket-sized, the handbook is an essential reference for any clinical or academic setting. This text is appropriate for students in nursing and non-nursing programs, including medical technology programs, baccalaureate and nursing programs, associate degree programs, diploma programs, and practical nursing programs. This book is most valuable to the nurse practitioner, registered nurse, student nurse, and licensed practical nurse in hospital settings, including specialty areas such as intensive care units, maternity, pediatrics, emergency rooms, clinics, health care provider offices, and independent nursing practices. The fast, easy, and fun way to learn nursing laboratory and diagnostic testingNursing Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Demystified helps nursing students prepare for the NCLEXE exam and ace one of the most difficult aspects of their required curriculum. The book is divided into two sections: laboratory tests and non-laboratory tests. For every test the author covers: what is being tested, why is it being tested, how is the test performed, nursing implications, and interpreting the results. Symptomatic Management. Case . Study 1: . Cathy. 32-year-old woman working full-time at marketing firm. Diagnosed with MS 10 years ago; immediately started disease modifying therapy. Treated with . glatiramer. . Kylee Walker. 1*. , Rudolfo Bueno. 2. , Richard Clough. 2. , David Pulford. 2. , Richard Swainsbury. 2. , Peter Winquist. 3. , Abbas Munshi. 3. , and Paul Bingham. 1. ..  . 1. Surveillance and Incursion Investigation (Animals and Marine) Team, Investigation and Diagnostic Centres and Response Directorate (IDC&R), Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand..