Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference

by Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy James Pagana

This comprehensive, up-to-date clinical handbook features laboratory and diagnostic tests organised alphabetically for quick reference. Each test alternative 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; home care responsibilities; and abnormal findings. It's relied on by nursing students, nurses, hospitals, home healthcare agencies and allied health professionals everywhere.

Genres: Nursing, Reference, Medicine, Textbooks, Medical, Nonfiction, Education

967 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1991

About the author

Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN is Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania and President, Pagana Keynotes & Presentations. Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS is Medical Director Emeritus at the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Theresa Noel Pagana, MD, FAAEM, is an Emergency Medicine Physician, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey.

Reviews

[Rachel Nicole Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCELLENT REFERENCE for nursing students and professors!