Understanding Laboratory Investigations

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A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Health Professionals

By Chris Higgins

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Understanding Laboratory Investigations by Chris Higgins is designed to assist nurses, midwives, and health professionals in comprehending the role clinical laboratories play in patient care. The book addresses key questions such as why a specific test is ordered, what type of sample is needed, how to obtain it, and crucially, the clinical significance of test results. The third edition expands on previous content with more tests, colour illustrations, and additional paediatric information, focusing on the patient rather than laboratory techniques.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Understanding Laboratory Investigations

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for nurses, midwives, and health professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of laboratory tests and their clinical relevance for patient care.

Retaining its accessible and user-friendly style, the aim of this book remains the same: to provide nurses with as much relevant information as possible about the most commonly requested laboratory rests. This is not a book about laboratory technique - its focus is on the clinical significance of test results, and therefore the patient.

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The purpose of this book is to help nurses, midwives and health professionals better understand how the work of clinical laboratories contributes to patient care. It answers the following questions:

Why is this test being ordered on my patient?
What sort of sample is required?
How is that sample obtained?

And most importantly:

What is the significance of the test result for my patient?

Retaining its accessible and user-friendly style, the aim of Understanding Laboratory Investigations remains the same: to provide nurses with as much relevant information as possible about the most commonly requested laboratory tests. This is not a book about laboratory technique—its focus is on the clinical significance of test results, and therefore, the patient.

The third edition is more comprehensive in terms of the number of tests discussed, incorporates colour to aid accessibility, and includes more paediatric content.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviews of earlier editions praise the book as a valuable resource for midwives and qualified staff alike, highlighting its usefulness beyond basic textbooks. It has been recommended for team and ward reference libraries, with positive endorsements in publications such as Practising Midwife and Accident and Emergency Nursing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470659519

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 February 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 243.0mm

Weight: 828g

Pages: 424

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Chris Higgins Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Chris Higgins worked for 16 years as a medical laboratory senior office. He now works as a freelance writer, and has written a series of articles for both the Nursing Times and the British Journal of Nursing.