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ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series)
Author: Lippincott
ISBN-10: 1608312887
ISBN-13: 9781608312887
Published: 2012-01-24
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Book Description:
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy, 2nd edition, covers ACLS fundamentals, including detailed, illustrated information on techniques for life support, real-life case scenarios, arrhythmia recognition and treatment, defibrillation procedures, I.V. techniques, cardiovascular pharmacology, myocardial infarction recognition and treatment, special resuscitation situations, and more. Features such as an easy-to-use, bulleted format that contains illustrations, algorithms, and graphics help clarify ACLS guidelines. Quick quizzes and a comprehensive test help the student put ACLS knowledge to the test. ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy, 2nd edition, will help health care professionals successfully complete the American Heart Association's (AHA's) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course and certification exam. This quick-review study guide summarizes and supplements core concepts contained in the ACLS course.
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Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series)
Author:
ISBN-10: 0781788242
ISBN-13: 9780781788243
Published: 2008-05-20
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Book Description:
Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy! style, this completely updated Second Edition is the ideal reference for those entering or needing a refresher in cardiovascular nursing care. This one-of-a-kind book brings together the broad knowledge nurses need to be confident in cardiovascular care, including cardiovascular anatomy and physiology; assessment; diagnostic testing; hemodynamic monitoring; electrocardiogram performance and interpretation; medications; synchronized cardioversion; care of patients with IABP counterpulsation, ICDs, pacemakers, and VADs; and preoperative and postoperative care for patients with MIDCAB, CABG, and balloon angioplasty. This edition has a full-color design, a new chapter on prevention and risk reduction, and expanded coverage of possible complications of each disorder. A new "Practice Makes Perfect" self-testing section is also included.
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Techniques in Bedside Hemodynamic Monitoring
Author: Elaine Keiss Daily
ISBN-10: 0801672600
ISBN-13: 9780801672606
Published: 1994-01-15
Publisher: Mosby
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Book Description:
This text presents information about the physiological and technical aspects of haemodynamic monitoring in a step-by-step format. Sample waveforms are provided as identification exercises. Troubleshooting tables should help students and practitioners to solve problems encountered in clinical practice. The text incorporates haemodynamic monitoring parameters and their uses in managing critically-ill patients, and provides principles and techniques for continuously monitoring SVO2 in critically-ill patients. This edition provides information on changes caused by arrhythmias and includes expanded information on new concepts in coronary circulation and new mechanical-assist devices to reflect current practices in the area of haemodynamic monitoring.
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Real-World Nursing Survival Guide ECG's and the Heart
Author: Cynthia C. Chernecky PhD RN CNS AOCN FAAN
ISBN-10: 072169036X
ISBN-13: 9780721690360
Published: 2001-07-13
Publisher: Saunders
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Book Description:
Nursing students need a resource that guides them through the essentials of cardiology and ECGs and highlights what they need to know. This guide offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly explains topics such as: waveform analysis; measurement of atrial and ventricular rates; identification of premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, ventricular fibrillation, heart blocks, dysrhythmias, pericarditis, and myocardial infarction location; and special considerations such as pacemakers, drug abuse, surgical therapy, and cardiac trauma. The first section of the book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities. The last section contains 150 NCLEX® review questions with answers and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers.
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ECG Interpretation (Clinical Skillbuilders)
Author: Springhouse Corporation
ISBN-10: 0874343097
ISBN-13: 9780874343090
Published: 1990-07
Publisher: Springhouse Pub Co
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Cardiac Nursing (Cardiac Nursing (Woods))
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ISBN-10: 0781792800
ISBN-13: 9780781792806
Published: 2009-09-25
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Book Description:
Cardiac Nursing is recognized as "The Red Reference Book" for nurses caring for patients who have, or are at risk for developing, cardiac diseases. The book provides both basic and advanced content in evidence-based care and emphasizes health promotion, health maintenance, and disease management. The five-part organization consists of anatomy and physiology; physiologic and pathophysiologic responses; assessment of heart disease; pathophysiology of heart disease; and health promotion and disease prevention. This edition has a new Global Perspective feature in most chapters, which reflects the rich cultural mix of patient populations and helps to determine appropriate care. A new chapter on Global Health reflects WHO commitments to reducing heart disease worldwide.
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Comprehensive Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation
Author: Susan J. Quaal RN PhD CVS CCRN
ISBN-10: 0801666562
ISBN-13: 9780801666568
Published: 1993-05-01
Publisher: Mosby
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Book Description:
The only book of its kind on the market, COMPREHENSIVE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMPING covers the basic principles, indications, and contraindications of intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) for the critical care nurse. This comprehensive text provides a complete reference on all aspects of balloon pumping and patient care, offering an in-depth overview of this method of circulatory assistance as well as advanced information for the more experienced practitioner.
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Recognition and Interpretation of ECG Rhythms (3rd Edition)
Author: Ginger Ochs
ISBN-10: 0838543235
ISBN-13: 9780838543238
Published: 1997-05-04
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Book Description:
KEY BENEFIT: This easy-to-understand workbook introduces electrocardiogram interpretation in a quick-learn, systematic approach. Step-by-step techniques, and over 500 practice ECG strips commonly found in everyday practice reinforce material and promote confidence. No other arrhythmia book on the market contains half as many practice strips! Students in medical assisting, nurses, emergency medical technicians.
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Electrocardiography: The Monitoring Lead
Author: Richard Wiederhold
ISBN-10: 0721629792
ISBN-13: 9780721629797
Published: 1988-07
Publisher: W B Saunders Co
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Cardiac Nursing
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ISBN-10: 0781717337
ISBN-13: 9780781717335
Published: 2000-01-15
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Book Description:
A classic in the field of cardiac nursing, this well-recognized text and clinical reference has earned the reputation as "The Red Reference Book" for nurses caring for patients who have cardiac disease. Revised and updated, this edition reflects the latest procedures and techniques in cardiac nursing. This book incorporates the nursing process and critical thinking strategies, while also providing a foundation for the contents based on theory, anatomy and physiology. The liberal use of figures, tables, and authoritative references, makes this the ideal text for graduate students and a reference for any nurse interested in cardiac nursing. The authors of Cardiac Nursing, Fourth Edition lay the groundwork for cardiovascular nursing in Part I by presenting the necessary information about cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Before the reader can fully comprehend the details of coronary heart disease it is essential to assimilate the information found in Part II, Physiologic and Pathophysiologic Response. Part III, covers the assessment of coronary heart disease and addresses many noninvasive and invasive testing procedures currently available. In Part IV, various disease states and treatments are fully explored. Finally, Part V provides valuable information regarding the latest concepts in health promotion and disease prevention. The straightforward style makes this an easily comprehensible text for both the experienced and novice nurse caring for patients who have, or are at risk for developing, cardiac disease. A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.
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