ECG interpretation made incredibly easy!
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ECG interpretation made incredibly easy!
Wolters Kluwer, c2016
6th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Deliver safe, accurate care during electrocardiographic monitoring, with the newly updated ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Sixth edition. This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated text explains the basics of cardiac physiology, then leads you through recognizing and treating arrhythmias, with step-by-step guidance on current medications, devices, and monitoring equipment. Take advantage of this real-world, expert nursing advice to reinforce your class materials, prepare for the NCLEX or certification exam, and strengthen your ECG interpretation skills.
Features:
* Coverage of topics including:
o ECG fundamentals - cardiac anatomy and physiology; obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip
o Identifying and interpreting arrhythmias - atrial, junctional, ventricular, atrioventricular, and more
* Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams explain key concepts and provide clear direction on vital procedures, including:
o The 8-Step Method for interpreting a rhythm strip
o Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for arrhythmias, including pacemakers, ICDs, and antiarrhythmics
o Obtaining and interpreting a 12-lead ECG
o Troubleshooting equipment problems
* Helpful practice questions and quick guides include:
o End-of-book multiple choice Q&A
o Sample rhythm strips to help you practice your interpretation skills
o A Quick Guide to arrhythmias
* Special features:
o Ages and stages - Identifies differences in ECGs and pacemaker needs, according to the patient's age
o Now I get it - Clear-cut directions for performing complex procedures, such as using an automated external defibrillator
o Don't skip this strip - Identifies the arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences
o Mixed signals - Insights on solving common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation
o I can't waste time - Key points you need to know for conditions that require quick identification and treatment
o Quick quiz - Questions with answers/explanations at end of every chapter, to help you remember vital points
Table of Contents
Contents
Part I ECG fundamentals
1 Cardiac anatomy and physiology
Opal V. Wilson, MA, BSN, RN, PCMH CCE
2 Obtaining a rhythm strip
Jessica Shank Coviello, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
3 Interpreting a rhythm strip
Carolynn Spera Bruno, PhD, APRN, MSN, CNS, FNP-C
Part II Recognizing arrhythmias
4 Sinus node arrhythmias
Leigh Ann Trujillo, RN, MSN
5 Atrial arrhythmias
Nancy Bekken, RN, MS, CCRN
6 Junctional arrhythmias
Karen Knight-Frank, RN, MS, CS, CCRN, CCNS
7 Ventricular arrhythmias
Maurice H. Espinoza, RN, MSN, CNS, CCRN
8 Atrioventricular blocks
Leigh Ann Trujillo, RN, MSN
Part III Treating arrhythmias
9 Nonpharmacologic treatments
Karen Crisfulla, RN, MSN, CCNS, CCRN
10 Pharmacologic treatments
Mary L. Johnston, APRN
Part IV The 12-lead ECG
11 Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
Marcella Ann Mikalaitis, RN, MSN, CCRN
12 Interpreting a 12-lead ECG
Carolynn Spera Bruno, PhD, APRN, MSN, CNS, FNP-C
Appendices and index
Practice makes perfect
Kathleen Hill
ACLS algorithms
Brushing up on interpretation skills
Kathleen M. Hill, MSN, RN, CCNS
Look-alike ECG challenge
Quick guide to arrhythmias
Glossary
Index
Kathleen M. Hill, MSN, RN, CCNS
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