Publisher's Synopsis
Mosbys Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Database CD-ROM provides nurses and other health professionals with crucial hands oninformation on commonly ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests in a convenient electronic form to facilitate learning, improve patient care decision making, enhance efficiency, and ensure quality care. Tests are presented in a consistent format and in a unique sequence, which 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; and abnormal findings.
