{"product_id":"9780470659519","title":"Understanding Laboratory Investigations A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Health Professionals","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Laboratory Investigations\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Health Professionals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChris Higgins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Nursing \/ Critical \u0026amp; Intensive Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this book is to help nurses, midwives and health professionals to better understand how the work of clinical laboratories contributes to patient care.  It answers the following questions:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is this test being ordered on my patient?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat sort of sample is required?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow is that sample obtained?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd most importantly:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the significance of the test result for my patient?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetaining 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.  The third edition is more comprehensive in terms of the number of tests discussed, incorporates colour to aid the accessibility, and includes more paediatric content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 March 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470659519\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e424\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315219296396,"sku":"9780470659519","price":50.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470659519_d472e675-5b89-47b7-8392-c4a4b26fe2b3.jpg?v=1780161788","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470659519","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}