Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 14th Edition (2018) (PDF) by Kathleen Deska Pagana PhD RN

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Ebook Info

  • Published: 2018
  • Number of pages: 1088
  • Format: PDF
  • File Size: 8.73 MB
  • Authors: Kathleen Deska Pagana PhD RN

Description

Get the latest research and easy access to today’s most important diagnostic and lab tests! Known for its accuracy, currency, and clear, easy-to-use format, Mosby’s Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference 14th Edition features concise test entries that are arranged alphabetically and reflect the latest in diagnostic and lab testing and research. This new edition adds 15 tests with vital information such as alternate or abbreviated test names, test explanation, normal and abnormal findings, possible critical values, and guidelines to patient care before, during, and after the test. Plus, all related tests are cross-referenced throughout the book to simplify lookup. A compact size, durable cover, and A-to-Z thumb tabs make this market-leading book ideal for everyday use in the classroom and on the job!

• Alphabetically organized tests offer quick reference with A-to-Z thumb tabs, so you will never have to search for a test by having to first determine its correct category or body system.
• Normal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicable.
• Abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows to show increased or decreased test results.
• Convenient appendix lists tests by body system and test type, making it easy to quickly locate related studies.
• A durable cover with rounded edges helps prevent the book from being damaged and makes it easier to handle.
• Each test entry begins on a new page, making tests easy to find.
• Possible critical values are highlighted to show situations requiring immediate intervention.
• Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information that should be shared with patients and their families.
• User’s Guide to Test Preparation and Performance provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure, so you can minimize worry about having to repeat a test due to an error.
• Abbreviations for tests are listed in the back of the book, and symbols and units of measurement are listed in an appendix.
• Cross-referencing of related tests makes them easy to find.
• NEW! Test entries include the latest diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures, featuring 10 new monographs and 15 additional tests.
• NEW! Content reflects the latest research on the diagnostic values of results, accuracy of testing, and patient care and education for each test.
• NEW! Common Reference Ranges section added to the Inside Front Cover material.

User’s Reviews

Kathleen D. Pagana has been a leader in healthcare for more than 40 years, with experiences including college teaching, administration, clinical practice, business management, writing, and professional speaking. She is a Certified Speaking Professional and speaks at national and international conferences.Timothy J. Pagana is a retired Medical Director at the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.Theresa Pagana is an emergency medical physician at Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey and an author on both the Reference and the Manual. Her role in both has increased over the editions as Tim Pagana continues to scale back his role as an author.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ I got the 3rd edition of this book when I was originally in nursing school in 2009. I am currently a few semesters from getting my WHNP Master’s and decided to see if there was an updated version. Only to discover that this is the ELEVENTH one since I first got mine. So, I ordered it and it just arrived tonight. I just opened the package and inspected the book. It has all of the great information that my old one has plus more. It is also a great portable size that will make it easy to take to clinicals. (Note: smaller size makes things a little more cramped, so it’s not quite as easy on the eyes as my 3rd edition.) Plus, it has a more protective cover than my old one, which I like. I also really like the rounded edges. So many of my books end up with bent, turned up edges. The book is a little stiff, so it really needs to be held open with both hands, particularly to be able to read words that are closer to the binding (see photo). I imagine that it will loosen up with use. I checked the complaints that had been mentioned in previous reviews and it seems that all has been corrected. The pages that were said to be skipped are all there and the pages that were said to have repetition don’t. Also, someone pointed out that albumin wasn’t there and if it was checked under A, I can see how that person came to that conclusion. It’s not there. It’s under the protein section. All tests are in the index in the back, so they can be found that way, too.I definitely recommend this book!

⭐ Although updated from 2017, most diagnostics and labs are relatively stable. Hence, ease of access to the information and layout and design are always welcome—and important. This latest edition has shrunk in size along with font size. The book is a paperback with more than 1000 pages making it hard hard to read and page turn or lay flat. A much better solution would have been to have kept it in size to the previous 2017 edition and add solid spiral binding. Access to the the information and usability has been sacrificed in this new edition. Hence, even though the 2017 edition lacks spiral binding, it’s actually a better value.

⭐ I have used Mosby’s Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference for many years. This is the latest edition and I trust their information. Thank you Mosby for all the Nurses everywhere!

⭐ Needed a recent edition. Great book for anyone in healthcare.

⭐ I really was disappointed when I opened my package and the book didn’t look new. Many pages were broken and folded really bad, the book doesn’t ever close properly.

⭐ It’s very helpful ☺

⭐ Bought for school

⭐ Ok

⭐ This book has such great information.

⭐ I paid for a new book and rec’d one with deep scrape marks covering the back and the spine is ripped. I bought this to use at work. The book itself is great, but the damaged condition is very disappointing.

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