Laboratory Diagnostic Tests

Davis's Comprehensive Manual

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Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications, 11th Edition, supports nursing practice and clinical judgment better than any other manual! Written by a laboratory scientist and a nurse educator, this easy-to-read, full-color manual delivers all the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care—pre-test, intra-test, and post-test.

With a nursing focus and an emphasis on clinical judgment, this manual offers interpretive guidance on the reasons for each study, why it's important, and what it means for nurses and the care they provide. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by full name for fast reference. The integrated index allows quick searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification.

NEW TO THIS EDITION
New & Updated! The latest information, diagnostic tests, terminology, and healthcare changes, with direct connections to nursing practice.
Tab-like Labels highlight core lab and diagnostic studies commonly seen in clinical settings, plus a list of core studies added to the Critical Findings appendices.
Point of Care Labels identify bedside-relevant studies for immediate clinical application.
Clinical Judgment Focus: Sections on “Nursing Implications, Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment,” plus a clinical judgment icon and concluding “Clinical Judgment” statement for every test entry.
Student Decision Making Model helps learners visualize clinical reasoning and critical thinking processes.
Core Lab Study Labels identify 35 must-know, clinically significant tests.
Potential Nursing Problems Tables present problems, symptoms, and nursing interventions.
Reference Ranges include both conventional and SI units, with age, gender, and cultural considerations where applicable.
Interfering Factors cover food, supplements, test timing, specimen handling, underlying conditions, and drugs that may affect test outcomes.

KEY FEATURES
Clinical Judgment Emphasis with focused sections and icons in every entry, supporting high-level nursing decisions & safe, effective care.
Reinforced Learning with a “Clinical Judgment” statement at the end of each test to h