Best Medical Technology Books
Here you will get Best Medical Technology Books For you.This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
1. The Survival Medicine Handbook: THE essential guide for when medical help is NOT on the way
Author: by Joseph Alton MD
Doom and Bloom, LLC
English
700 pages
If you had to deal with an injury or illness in a disaster, would you know what to do? The Survival Medicine Handbook is a 670 page detailed guide for those who want to be medically prepared for any disaster where help is NOT on the way.
This book is written by Joe Alton, M.D.And Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., the premiere medical preparedness professionals from the top ten survival website www.Doomandbloom.Net. The expanded third edition of the 3 category Amazon bestseller (Survival Skills, Disaster Relief, Safety/First Aid) is geared to enable the non-medical professional to deal with all the likely issues they will encounter in catastrophic short or long-term scenarios.
The third (2016) edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook is not your standard first aid book: Unlike other so-called survival medical books, it assumes that a disaster, natural or man-made, has removed all access to hospitals or doctors for the foreseeable future; you, the average person, are now the highest medical resource left to your family.
2. Ekgs / Ecgs (Quick Study Academic)
Author: by Inc. BarCharts
QuickStudy
English
6 pages
The newest edition to BarCharts’ line of medical guides is an essential companion for anyone studying EKGs/ECGs or working in the medical field. This guide features an introduction to EKGs and how they work and also includes detailed sections covering the main types of arrhythmias, such as sinus rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, ventricular rhythms, and heart blocks.
Helpful illustrations, along with the rate, rhythm, P wave, PR interval, and QRS complex, of each rhythm covered are also included to help with identification.
3. Phlebotomy (Quick Study Academic)
Author: by Inc. BarCharts
QuickStudy
English
6 pages
Our comprehensive 3-panel (6-page) guide is the perfect resource to help phlebotomy (venipuncture) students understand those procedures that enable blood draw/testing to be safe and comfortable for patients. Different forms of testing, equipment and other aspects of phlebotomy are explored in up-to-date detail.
Includes easy-to-read tables and diagrams. Each section features The Phlebotomist Knows summary of critical points, set off graphically for easy reference.
4. Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications (Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications)
Author: by Anne M. Van Leeuwen MA BS MT (ASCP)
F.A. Davis Company
English
1472 pages
Best money I have spent in a LONG time. “I’m a nursing student and part of our clinical rotation was to write down our patient’s lab results and note on any abnormals why they were abnormal for my particular patient.
This book lists out not just the normal levels, but what conditions can contribute to the high or low values. Sometimes it’s pages and pages of possible reasons. This baby is a fantastic time saver for me.”-Online Reviewer Great for nursing school, you will use it constantly.
“Best nursing lab book I’ve encountered. Definitely worth the money.”-Online Reviewer Accuracy. “Very useful in clinical settings.Easy to read! Love this book!”-Katrina, Online Reviewer The information nurses need… When, where, and how they need it! Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this full-color manual delivers all the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care-pre-test, intra-test, and post-test.
Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for quick reference. The integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification. Explore MORE online! An access code in new print texts unlocks Fast Find: Lab & Dx, the complete study library online, anytime, anywhere.
5. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach
Author: by Association of Surgical Technologists
1305956419
Cengage Learning
English
Packed with detailed, full-color illustrations and live surgery images, market-leading SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST: A POSITIVE CARE APPROACH, 5e, delivers the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of over 200 essential surgical procedures. It also includes essential topics such as equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, and postoperative considerations.
“Pearls of Wisdom” features offer practical insight from surgical technologists in the field, and numerous learning resources help you maximize your course success – including “A POSITIVE CARE” memory tool, real-life case studies with critical thinking questions, and the powerful digital learning solution MindTap.
Preparing you for real-world practice, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, 5e, is the ultimate resource for helping you anticipate the patient’s and surgeon’s needs before, during, and after a surgical procedure.
6. Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, and Clinical Applications
Author: by Lela Buckingham PhD MB DLM(ASCP)
F.A. Davis Company
English
576 pages
Five Stars.Best book available if you want to learn about molecular techniques applied to clinical pathology.Ruben A., Amazon Reviewer Five Stars.Easy read. Helped me to pass ASCP molecular bio certification exam. Amazon Reviewer The only book you need to become certified.
Excellent book, full of details and clinical information. In addition, it describes very complexed concepts in a very easy way to understand including comprehensive diagrams.Ruben G., Amazon Reviewer MB(ASCP) must read. This is a must read for those laboratory professionals trying to advance their knowledge in molecular diagnostics especially for those people taking the MB(ASCP) exam.
Sure it helped me pass the exam. JR, Amazon Reviewer Meet the challenges of this rapidly expanding field Molecular diagnostics continues to grow in importance in the clinical laboratory. This respected text will prepare your students with a grounding in the fundamental principles of molecular biology.
Current methods, and their clinical applications. With a focus on the application of molecular concepts to diagnostic purposes, the text explains and illustrate the use and interpretation of molecular-based assays in patient care. Now with an expanded discussion of nucleic acid sequencing, with added emphasis on next generation sequencing (NGS), and updated coverage of proteomics and mass spectrometry applications, your students will have the most current information available today.
7. Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications (Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications)
Author: by Anne M. Van Leeuwen MA BS MT (ASCP)
F.A. Davis Company
English
1804 pages
Fast Find: Lab and DxThe complete F.A. Davis Lab & Diagnostic Test database online U.S. And Canadian content Searchable and printable Mobile and tablet friendly Potential Nursing Problems tables within many studies that present problems, signs and symptoms, and interventions related to the study Common Use’ for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that patients will understand Monographs that focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test, including Patient Teaching Detailed coverage of patient safety Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues and Nutritional Considerations, where appropriate Diagnostic imaging monographs with explanations of the reasons for the test result Pathophysiology information that explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased Reference Ranges that are expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) and include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory Cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph Body System appendix that includes therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology as well as nutrition-related lab tests
8. Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices
Author: by Denise M. Harmening PhD MT (ASCP)
F.A. Davis Company
English
688 pages
ASCP requirement.To pass the ASCP and become a licensed medical lab tech, this text is the ultimate blood bank source for the required classes. Amazon Reviewer Great resource for anyone in a Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science Program!
I would highly recommend this book!Mary L., Amazon Reviewer Amazing legendary book in the field. Helpful for practicing Transfusion Medicine and Hematology.Zubair S., Amazon Reviewer Join the generations of students who have embarked on successful careers with a firm foundation in the theory and practice of blood banking and transfusion practices.
Denise Harmening’s classic text teaches you not only how to perform must-know tests and tasks, but to understand the scientific principles behind them. You’ll begin with a review of the basic concepts of red blood cell and platelet preservation, genetics, immunology, and molecular biology.
Then you’ll move to the hows and whys of clinical practice. And, you’ll be prepared for new advances in the field.
9. Medical Laboratory Science Review
Author: by Robert R. Harr MS MLS (ASCP)
F.A. Davis Company
English
616 pages
Medical Laboratory Science Review and Davis Edge work together to create an immersive, multimedia experience for students and an invaluable assessment and remediation tool for instructors. The text provides the foundational knowledge. Davis Edge tracks student progress and assesses their knowledge in real time until they’ve mastered the must-know concepts.
Davis EdgeDavis Edge is the interactive, online Q&A review platform that provides the practice students need to master course content, improve their scores on classroom tests, and pass their board exams. Over 1,200 board-style practice questions written for Medical Laboratory Science Review test students’ knowledge and understanding of what they are learning.
For instructors, it provides the real-time information they need to monitor, track, and assess their class’ vital signstheir students’ mastery of the content and their critical-thinking and decision-making skills. They’ll be able to easily identify the areas in which students are struggling and intervene quickly in class and on assignments to ensure that they succeed.
10. LANGE Q&A Surgical Technology Examination, Seventh Edition
Author: by Carolan Sherman
English
480 pages
1259588114
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Ace the Surgical Technology (CST) Examination with this complete study package! MORE THAN 1,700 Q&A WITH DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS AND CHAPTER SUMMARIES 1,700+ exam-style questions with detailed answer explanations prepare you for what you will actually see on the exam Logically organized into six core sections for the most effective study possible: Fundamental Knowledge, Infection Control, Concepts of Patient Care, Preoperative Preparation, Intraoperative and Postoperative Procedures, and Technology in the Operating Room NEW Chapter-opening synopses summarize key topics, terms, and objectives in quick-read bulleted text Thorough coverage of cutting-edge topics such as robotics and endoscopic surgery Great for use during coursework and for intensive exam preparation Sharpen your surgical expertise with the latest information on specific procedures such as orthopedics, plastic surgery, and emergency procedures Comprehensive Instrument chapter is enhanced by more than 50 photographs
11. The Phlebotomy Textbook
Author: by Susan King Strasinger DA MT(ASCP)
F.A. Davis Company
English
552 pages
I found this textbook to be a real bonus for my phlebotomy class. It had plenty of illustrations that complemented the text. I wound up getting an A in the class so I think the book is worth the money!
Amazon Reviewer Used this whole training for phlebotomy! Such a helpful informative book!Stacy T., Amazon Reviewer Great book for a phlebotomy class. Lots of tips and warnings along with pertinent information and pictures. Amazon Reviewer Enter the classroom and the laboratory with confidence!
Rely on this comprehensive resource to master the techniques you need to safely obtain quality specimens. You’ll understand all the hows and whys that lead to success in this rapidly changing field. Inside, you’ll find the up-to-date coverage of routine procedures and their complications as well specialized procedures, quality and infection control, state-of-the-art equipment, medical terminology, ethical and legal issues, body systems, and related diagnostic laboratory tests.
Videos and animations online help you to excel.
12. Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
Author: by Connie R. Mahon MS
Saunders
English
1088 pages
Learn to develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting! The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition uses a reader-friendly “building-block” approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. This updated edition has new content on viruses like Zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.
Updated photos offer clear examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner for students at every level. A building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology. A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points. Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more practical and relevant.
13. Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review
Author: by Claudia Rumwell
Davies Publishing, Inc.
English
464 pages
For registry candidates, technologists in training, cross-training sonographers, clinical personnel, and RPVI candidates, here is the completely revised, updated 5th edition of the best and most trusted vascular technology review text available now, for the first time, in full color.
Written and peer-reviewed by nationally renowned authors and vascular experts, it remains a silver-bullet review of everything a registry candidate needs to know to pass the ARDMS specialty exam in vascular technology. Also used in labs and diagnostic ultrasound programs across the country, it is perhaps the most widely read vascular reference in print.
This new edition includes more than 500 color illustrations and images, photo-documented physiologic exam techniques, 120 self-assessment case studies, and an integral application for 15 SDMS-approved CME credits. RVT, RPVI, and RVS candidates and DMS students can combine this Step 1 review text with Davies Step 2 mock exam Vascular Technology Review and Step 3 ScoreCards for Vascular Technology for powerful 1-2-3 Step Ultrasound Education & Test Preparation.Ready to score?
14. Clinical Hematology Atlas, 5e
Author: by Bernadette F. Rodak MS MLS
Saunders
English
296 pages
Ensure you are accurately identifying cells at the microscope with Clinical Hematology Atlas, 5th Edition. An excellent companion to Rodak’s Hematology: Clinical Principles & Applications, this award-winning atlas offers complete coverage of the basics of hematologic morphology, including examination of the peripheral blood smear, basic maturation of the blood cell lines, and information on a variety of clinical disorders.
Nearly 500 photomicrographs, schematic diagrams, and electron micrographs vividly illustrate hematology from normal cell maturation to the development of various pathologies so you can be sure you’re making accurate conclusions in the lab. Schematic diagrams, photomicrographs, and electron micrographs are found in every chapter to visually enhance understanding of hematologic cellular morphology.
Smaller trim size, concise text, and spiral binding make it easy to reference the atlas in the laboratory. Chapter on normal newborn peripheral blood morphology covers the normal cells found in neonatal blood. Chapter on body fluids illustrates the other fluids found in the body besides blood, using images from cytocentrifuged specimens.
15. Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology
Author: by Patricia Tille
Elsevier
English
1184 pages
Perfect your lab skills with the essential text for diagnostic microbiology! Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition Is known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and as the preeminent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and step-by-step methods for procedures, this text provides a solid, basic understanding of diagnostic microbiology and also covers more advanced techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
Written by noted CLS educator Dr. Patricia Tille, Diagnostic Microbiology has everything you need to get accurate lab test results in class and in clinical practice. More than 800 high-quality, full-color illustrations help you visualize concepts. Expanded sections on parasitology, mycology, and virology allow you to use just one book, eliminating the need to purchase other microbiology textbooks for these topics.
Hands-on procedures show exactly what takes place in the lab, including step-by-step methods, photos, and expected results. Case studies allow you to apply your knowledge to diagnostic scenarios and to develop critical thinking skills. Genera and Species boxes provide handy, at-a-glance summaries at the beginning of each organism chapter.
16. Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science
Author: by Valerie Dietz Polansky
F.A. Davis Company
English
618 pages
A complete study guide! Use these handy cards for course review nowand exam prep later. More than 500 cards deliver concise, but complete coverage of the major disciplines on the Board of Certification’s content outline and practice today.
