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"Special tests" provides you with an essential understanding of the most commonly performed diagnostic tests. Hundreds of tests are included, giving the most up-to date description of how they are used in the investigation of disease. This book describes the nature and purpose of each test, the preparation and procedure involved and the significance of the results. The physical and psychological preparation of the patient is given special attention. The tests are grouped in chapters based on the activities of living. The quick reference will enable you to provide improved patient education and support to patients under your care.
| ISBN | 0723432899 | | Pages | 240 | | ISBN13 | 9780723432890
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences | | Weight (grammes) | 340 | | Imprint | Mosby | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780723419754 | | Publication date | 21 May 2003 | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Library of Congress | RC71.8 | | Width (mm) | 138 | | DEWEY | 616.075 | | Spine width (mm) | 13 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Tertiary education |
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| | | Preface | | | | | | Units of measurement | | | | | | List of abbreviations | | | | | | Acknowledgements | | | | 1 | | Introduction | | 1 | | 2 | | Tests related to the environment | | 7 | | 3 | | Tests related to communicating (1) | | 25 | | 4 | | Tests related to communicating (2) | | 43 | | 5 | | Tests related to breathing | | 61 | | 6 | | Tests related to circulation | | 77 | | 7 | | Tests related to blood(1) | | 87 | | 8 | | Tests related to blood (2) | | 109 | | 9 | | Tests related to eating and drinking | | 123 | | 10 | | Tests related to eliminating (1) | | 153 | | 11 | | Tests related to eliminating (2) | | 159 | | 12 | | Tests related to mobilizing | | 175 | | 13 | | Tests related to sexuality | | 181 | | 14 | | Tests related to drug taking | | 203 | | 15 | | Tests related to dying | | 209 | | | | Index | | 215 |
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