The Hands-on Guide to Data Interpretation

Not sure how to interpret the wealth of data in front of you? Do you lack confidence in applying the results of investigationsto your clinical decision making? Then this pocket-sized, quick reference guide to datainterpretation may be just right for you. The Hands-on Guide to Data Interpretation is the perfectcompanion for students, doctors, nurses and other health careprofessionals who need a reference guide on the ward or whenpreparing for exams. It focuses on the most common investigationsand tests encountered in clinical practice, providing concisesummaries of how to confidently interpret investigative findingsand, most importantly, how to apply this to clinical decisionmaking. The benefits of this book include: * An overview of the normal ranges of test results,followed by a consideration of the differential diagnoses suggestedby variance from these values * Arranged by system to allow quick access to the keyinvestigations encountered in different specialties * A summary 'patient data' chapter to bring thedifferent specialties together, providing an overview to completinginvestigation documentation and charts * Summary table and bullet point format, with a full index, toaid rapid retrieval of information * Each chapter reviewed by a specialist to ensure an accurate,practical approach to data interpretation Take the stress out of data interpretation with The Hands-onGuide!