As nurses take on increased clinical responsibility, their role requires greater involvement with
laboratory investigations. Taking samples, recording tests, liaising with medical
staff on test results and helping to identify abnormal results are key skills which nurses must learn and develop. As well as being required to answer diverse patient questions concerning tests and results, some nurses are also directly involved in testing blood, for example in intensive care and diabetic nursing care. This comprehensive book covers the common investigations carried out in relation to patients' samples. Sections cover clinical chemistry, haematology, microbiology,
blood transfusion and…
