This is NOT your “run-of-the-mill
Lab Test book.” Of course, it’s not — it’s
written by the “not your run-of-the-mill”
nursing educator, Barb Bancroft. What is the
best way to describe this book?
It’s “lab-a-palooza”
of a tome, with full explanations of every day
lab tests, interspersed with clinical quips,
timely tips, case studies, pharmacology pearls,
historical highlights, practical pointers, and
peppered with a few giggles and laughs along the
way. Barb blends physiology, pathophysiology,
pharmacology, and physical assessment pearls
seamlessly throughout each of the 12 chapters.
The first chapter, named after the title of the
book, A Bacteria, a Virus, and a Parasite Walk
Into a Bar… discusses the lab tests used to
diagnose infections with a thorough explanation
of the WBC and differential. The second chapter
covers RBCs and a thorough review of the myriad
of anemias. Bloody Hell is Chapter 3
—
all about the tests used for clotting and
bleeding. Other chapters include Read My Lipids,
A Touch of the Sugar, Liver Logic, To Pee or Not
to Pee, Breath, Sweat, and TearSSSSSS, The Land
of the Gland —Thyroid, that is, Enzymes Galore
and So Much More, and a few more on Electrolytes
and Tumor Markers. Piqued your
interest? It's educational, entertaining, and
enlightening...what more could you want in a
book on Lab Tests?
If you are interested in bulk orders (more
than 10 books), if you are using a purchase
order, or if you'd like to pay with Zelle,
send an email directly to
Barb
at
bbancr9271@aol.com
Bulk orders (over 10 books) receive a 15%
discount!
Available only as PDF
Laughing My
Aspirin
Off
This book
is chock-full of amusing
anecdotes, quirky quips, and practical pearls about our
bodies and our health. It is divided into 5 sections:
Your Body Rocks; Questions That May (or May Not) Keep You
Awake All Night; In the Loo; Hormonal Chaos; and The
Last Laugh.
…One in five adults (20%)
has admitted to urinating in swimming pools. Red eyes
associated with swimming are not caused by the chlorine
used to sanitize the pool. Red eyes are caused by
chloramine, a chemical that is created when urine
combines with the chlorine already in the pool. In fact,
the stronger the pool “smells like chlorine”, the more
contaminated it is with urine.
…Every single strand of
human hair can support 3.5 ounces of weight. Big deal,
you scoff. The average head of hair has between 100,000
and 150,000 hairs—you do the math. The entire head of
hair could actually support 16 TONS.
…The first testicular
guard, the “cup,” was used in hockey in 1874. The first
helmet to protect the brain was used in 1974. That means
it only took 100 years for men to realize that their
brain was also important. WHO KNEW? We ALL knew.
It’s
fabulous.
Laughing My Aspirin
Off
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FOCUS on
PHARMACOLOGY
2019
Barb’s book contains nine educational and entertaining
chapters on various “pharma-topics.” Barb’s witty style
of writing coupled with her easy explanations make this
335-page book a must-read for any healthcare
professional or anyone interested in learning about
pharmaceutical agents today.
1) General
Pharmacology—pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics,
pharmacogenetics, and Pharmaco-miscellaneous
2) Neuropharmacology
3) Cardiovascular and
Respiratory Drugs
4) Gastrointestinal
Drugs
5) Diabetes Drugs
6) Hormonal Chaos
7)
Oncology Drugs
8) Inflammation and
Immunology
9) Infectious Disease
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Geriatric Gems
This
180 page tome is packed with Polypharmacy Pearls,
Cardiology Quips, Physical Assessment Facts, Neurology
Nuggets, GI/GI tidbits, and a myriad of other facts for
the practicing clinician. Barb discusses the do’s and
don’ts with certain medication combinations, the many
factors that increase the risk of falls, the assessment
of the patient with memory loss and the known risk
factors for dementia, assessment of delirium at the
bedside, the top 5 antibiotics prescribed in nursing
homes, the top 4 drugs that bring the elderly to the
emergency room, NSAIDS for pain and the "Best choices"
for older patients with co-morbidities, the criteria for
admitting the geriatric patient with pneumonia to the
hospital, assessment of the "FRAIL" older patient, and
much, much more.
Published
Spring 2018
$30
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Plants or Pills?
A practical approach to alternative therapies
The
use of dietary supplements (nutraceuticals), herbal remedies, vitamins,
minerals, and other forms of complementary, alternative, and integrative
therapies are flourishing in today's world of medicine. All healthcare
professionals should be aware of the myriad of choices patients have at their
disposal—from the information (and misinformation) dispensed from the internet,
to the wide variety of health food stores, to the ability to purchase dubious
products from the “Marts”, and to borrowing homemade remedies from the
neighbor's medicine cabinet. Barb discusses the current studies supporting (or
not) the top 20 herbal products from Butterbur (migraines) to Chamomile flower
(colic in babies, anxiety in adults) to St John’s Wort (depression), Melatonin (sundowning,
sleep, cancer prevention?), and Valerian root (Nature's Valium). You'll hear the
pros and the cons, the adverse effects, as well as the interactions with
prescription drugs and lab tests. “Food as Pharmacy” has always been an option
suggested by healthcare professionals—the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diets
can't be beat for healthy eating—but what about the of KETO diet, PALEO diet,
the modified Atkin's diet, the Eat Right for Your Blood Type Diet, and more,
more, more diets? You'll be surprised at some of the newest information on the
KETO diet, as well as they myriad of benefits of coffee, the best nuts, and
other new tasty information on “Food as Pharmacy.” Barb will go through each of
the vitamins—the evidence-based findings for Vitamins A, all of the B's, C, D,
E, and K. Can you take too many vitamins? Can you overdose on a single vitamin?
What are the signs and symptoms or vitamin deficiency or vitamin excess?
Minerals such as magnesium and zinc will be discussed as to their various roles
in health and well-being. Should CoQ 10 and red yeast rice be used for high LDL
cholesterol? Find out about a surprising “alternative” treatment for menopausal
hot flashes (hint—You are getting very sleepy). Why do some women have reduced
hot flashes when using soy products and others don’t respond at all? What are
the benefits of meditation, acupuncture, massage therapy, sunlight, and humor?
Can the B vitamins keep your brain healthy? Do crossword puzzles really work?
How do you even pronounce Sudoku? What are the top alternative products that can
help reduce stress?
Fall 2019
Plants or Pills?
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$35
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the PDF is not received within 3-5 days
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your spam box.
This
180 page tome is packed with Polypharmacy Pearls,
Cardiology Quips, Physical Assessment Facts, Neurology
Nuggets, GI/GI tidbits, and a myriad of other facts for
the practicing clinician. Barb discusses the do’s and
don’ts with certain medication combinations, the many
factors that increase the risk of falls, the assessment
of the patient with memory loss and the known risk
factors for dementia, assessment of delirium at the
bedside, the top 5 antibiotics prescribed in nursing
homes, the top 4 drugs that bring the elderly to the
emergency room, NSAIDS for pain and the "Best choices"
for older patients with co-morbidities, the criteria for
admitting the geriatric patient with pneumonia to the
hospital, assessment of the "FRAIL" older patient, and
much, much more.
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