Diagnostic Testing and Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach

By Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy James Pagana, Kathleen Deska Pagana PhD RN, et al.

Book Overview

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. 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 (new to this edition); and abnormal findings.

* 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."Home care responsibilities" provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings.Thirteen new monographs, including bone densitometry, breast cancer genetic screening, breast scintography, octreotride scan, and sleep studies, present the most current tests and procedures.
New two-color illustrations and tables clarify and simplify content.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323002897
• ISBN13: 9780323002899
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Own an earlier edition and found this helpful during school

Speaking of the earlier third edition, this book was often used during school's nursing care plans. It contained the normal values and discussed the problems involved with the abnormal. Nursing considerations and rationale were included as well as visual aids i.e., photographs of equipment utilized for testing, diagrams and actual pyelograms, charts and EKG strip studies. I found this book highly informative and a good educational tool. I just noted that it was out of print in a more current edition after 2000. Lab values and markers change over the years and certain tests i.e. INR for Coumadin studies are not in my early nineties edition. Thinking changes through the years and updated books are needed as the older editions will not do.

Core Collection in Nursing

An earlier edition of this title was selected for the "Core Collection in Nursing and the Allied Health Sciences" from Oryx Press.