A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th Edition
Now in its Eighth Edition, this leading comprehensive manual helps nurses deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures. Tests are grouped according to specimen and function/test type. Each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure, tips for accurate interpretation, and instructions for patient preparation and aftercare.
The book is useful at both the beginning and advanced levels as readers will find quick references to lab values and diagnostic strategies to use when evaluating common conditions.
This title is based on 5000 auricular acupuncture observations made in both healthy subjects and in patients affected by a variety of diseases. The author's intention is to provide physicians and therapists with an innovative diagnostic model, giving them the possibility of a fuller understanding of their patients.
Diagnostic Classroom Observation: Moving Beyond Best Practice
Will help supervisors to understand the 'why' of classroom observation, emphasizing how observation should enable us to maximize teacher strengths and ameliorate weaknesses. Provides a needed link between classroom observation and professional development, especially in the establishment and maintenance of professional learning communities.
