Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Denise M. Harmening (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0803601352 | ISBN-13: 978-0803601352 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 3rd

-- Complete coverage of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemostasis, and thrombosis
-- Chapters on flow cytometry and molecular diagnosis
-- Thorough and up-to-date discussion of anemias
-- More case histories to illuminate the links between test and patient and to foster critical thinking
-- The laboratory procedures chapter has been expanded into a complete book section, with an entirely new chapter on molecular diagnosis, and includes coverage of automated cell-counting equipment and procedures
-- Four-color pages throughout
-- Over 500 illustrations that include over 240 full-color microphotographs
-- Chapter outline and educational objectives at the beginning of each chapter
-- Study questions and answers for each chapter, with cross-references to the relevant text pages
-- Table of normal hematologic values on the inside covers

Product Details

• Hardcover: 743 pages
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company; 3rd edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803601352
• ISBN-13: 978-0803601352
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #802,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Harmening is an accomplished and experienced educator, administrator, researcher, and author. Currently, Dr. Harmening is President of D.H. Publishing & Consulting, Inc. She is also the Director of Curriculum of the SBB/MS program in Clinical Laboratory Management, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science at Rush University. Dr. Harmening is a well know author and national/ international speaker. Her publications are many and include her major book titles: Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis (fifth edition), Laboratory Management Principles and Processes (second edition) and Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices (fifth edition).

Dr. Harmening is the founding Chair of two departments: Clinical Laboratory Science at Thomas Jefferson University and the Department of Medical & Research Technology at the University of Maryland. She was professor, Chair and Assistant Dean during her tenure at the University of Maryland. In 1999 she received the "Excellence in Education Award" a national recognition given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. In 2001 and 2003 she was named one of "Maryland's Top 100 Women" by the Daily Record in recognition for her contributions to communities in the state of Maryland. In 2008 she received the American Association of Blood Banks "Sally Frank Memorial Award and Lectureship" and the Massachusetts Association of Blood Banks "Karen Tiegerman Memorial Lectureship Award." Many in the field of Clinical Laboratory Science Education remember Dr. Harmening's "Curriculum for the 21st Century" symposia started in the early 1990's which are currently continuing with Rush as a co-sponsor.

Dr. Harmening also held the position of Director of Instruction and Customer Learning, Heritage Division, the American Red Cross in 2008 and 2009. In this role she developed an on-line continuing education program for laboratory professionals and physicians called SUCCESS, a Series of Unique Consistent Continuing Education Self-Study programs She has been the principle investigator for seven grants from Health and Human Services, and has completed over 15 clinical trials. Dr. Harmening has served on numerous national, statewide, and local committees and advisory boards. Currently, she is a member of the ASCP Editorial Advisory Board: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, but has served as Chair of the Research and Development Committee of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry from 1995 to 1998. Dr. Harmening was a member of the National Commission on Allied Health Implementation Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services from 1996 to 1998.

Dr. Harmening has been in the field of Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine for over 25 years. Her research in red cell and platelet preservation has led to seven patents. Dr. Harmening's original research dealt with the use of solid time-released buffering systems for the storage of red cells and platelets. Her current research focuses on CD34+ stem cells isolated from cord blood, and she was the first to investigate the effect of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on untreated and CD34-selected umbilical cord blood.

In the future, Dr. Harmening would like to expand and improve her current publications and venture into new areas of writing. Her philosophy in life is to "live by standards and principles, maintain a positive attitude, value family and friends, surround yourself with positive, energetic people, and believe in yourself."

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book!, August 21, 2000

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This review is from: Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis, Third Edition (Hardcover)

When I first saw this book I got scared because of the size and weight of it, but when I finally got the courage to open it and start reading it, it surprised me! I found this book to be really good and the pictures are great and help out a lot. The case studies at the end of each chapter are really great and got me to understand more and think about the content of the chapter, which by doing that helped me to remember!! Also the last part of the book: Laboratory methods, was a great help to me both in preparing for class and when it came to writing the report, the book tells you step by step how the procedures are done. I will always keep this book for reference as I know it will help in during my career as a lab technongist.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not all it could be, November 6, 2006

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This review is from: Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis (Hardcover)

This book has become almost a standard text. But it has problems. For one, the index fails to list much of what's in the book. For instance, kallikrein, an important cytokine in coagulation, is not listed in the index, though it is talked about in the text. Abbreviations are introduced without a hint of what they stand for. The complexities of hemostasis are not well-explained. And the process of clotting is not well-organized. A good editor would have helped the authors produce a better book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for introductory hematology., February 13, 2011

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This review is from: Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis (Hardcover)

This book is a good book for introductory Hematology courses. It's odd in that the key terms are not bolded in the text. But if you can look pass this and not mind the very simple, almost bland in text pictures, it's a good book to use. The text is simpler and easier to read compared to some introductory hematology books, except for the cytokine and interleukin parts, but those topics are harder to digest in general. Not a lot of case studies question per chapter, but there are self test multiple choice questions per chapter. I haven't compared this edition with the newer edition, my teacher accepts both editions, so not a bad deal.