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CONTENTS
Editors
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
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Blood nnStudies; nnHematology nnand nnCoagulation
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Cerebrospinal nnFluid nnStudies
Chemistry nnStudies
Microbiologic nnStudies
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Nuclear nnMedicine nnStudies
X-Ray nnStudies
Cytologic, nnHistologic, nnand nnGenetic nnStudies
Endoscopic nnStudies
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PulmonarynnFunction, nnArterial nnBlood nnGases nn(ABGs), nnand nnElectrolyte nnStudi n n s
Prenatal nnDiagnosis nnand nnTests nnof nnFetal nnWell-Bein n n g
Special nnSystems, nnOrgan nnFunctions, nnand nnPostmortem nnStudies
Appendix nnAnnStandard/Universal nnPrecautions
Appendix nnB nnLatex nnand nnRubber nnAllergy nnPrecautions
,Appendix nnK nnProtocols nnfor nnHair, nnNails, nnSaliva, nnSputum, nnand nnBreath nnSpecimen nnCollection
Appendix nnL nnProtocols nnfor nnEvidentiary nnSpecimen nnCollection nnin nnCriminal nnor nnForensic nnCases
Corrinne Strandell, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
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Contributors
Nursing Research, Home Care and Rehabilitation Specialist, West Allis, WI
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Bernice Gestout DeBoer, RN, BSN, CPAN
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Parish Nurse, Covenant Health Care, Milwaukee, WI
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Mary Pat Haas Schmidt, BS, MT
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Manager, Laboratory Services, Pre-insurance testing; Instructor, Medical technology, Waukesha, W
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Jean Schultz, ES, RT, RD, MS
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Director of Ultrasound and Radiology Education, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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Patricia Pomohac, MT (ASCP)
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Supervisor, Diagnostic Immunology, Department of Pathology, United Regional Medical Services,
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Teresa Friedel Abrams, RN, BSN, MSN
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Geriatric Nurse Specialist, Menomonee Falls Health Care Center, Menomonee Falls, WI
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Carol Colasacco, CT (ASCP), CMIAC
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Cytotechnologist, Department of Pathology, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT
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Emma Felder, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
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Professor Emeritus, Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
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Ann Shafranski Fischbach, RN, BSN
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Occupational Health; Case Manager, Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, WI
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Bonnie Grahn, RN, CIC nn nn nn
Infection Control Coordinator, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Roger Groth nn
Ophthalmic Technologist, Eye Institute, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Gary Hoffman
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Manager, Laboratory for Newborn Screening, State of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Karen Kehl, PhD
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Assistant Professor-Pathology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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, Maternity and Newborn Specialist, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
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Joseph Nezworski, ES, RN, BSN
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, Eau Claire County, Eau Claire, WI
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Richard Nuccio, BA, MA, MBA, CNMT, RT (ASCP)
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Global Products, General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI
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Annette O'Gorman, RN, ESN, MSNCS
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Family Nurse Practitioner, EM Care S.C., Milwaukee, WI
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Tracey Ryan, RD nn nn
Chief Clinical Dietitian, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Julie Saavedra, RN, BA, BSN, CGRN
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Nursing Manager, Department of Endoscopy, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chica
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John Shalkham
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Program Director for School of Cytotechnology, State Laboratory of Hygiene, Clinical Assistant P
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of Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Eleanor C. Simms, RNC, BSN
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Specialist, Nursing Student Enrichment Program, Coppin State College, Helene Fuld School of
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Nancy A. Staszak, RN, BSN, CCRN
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Education Coordinator-QA & Staff Development, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwauke
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Frank G. Steffel, BS, CNMT
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Program Director-Nuclear Medicine Technology, Department of Radiology, Froedtert Memorial Lut
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Milwaukee, WI
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Rosalie Wilson Steiner, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
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Community Health Specialist, Milwaukee, WI
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Thudung Tieu nn
QA/Safety Coordinator, United Dynacare Laboratories, Milwaukee, WI
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Jean M. Trione, RPh
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Clinical Specialist, Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI
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Beverly Wheeler, RN, BSN, MSN, CS
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Cardiology; Cardiothoracic Nurse Specialistm, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
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Michael Zacharisen, MD nn nn
Assistant Professor-Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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