Title: The Nurse's Guide to Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation: Implications for Patient Care
Publisher: Saunders
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0721659063
ISBN 13: 9780721659060
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 2.21 pounds

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This new book offers the most comprehensive, logical approach to the subject of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythm disorders found in any nursing text. 26 experts explore the full spectrum of arrhythmia interpretation--from a review of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and an introduction to electrocardiography, to principles of monitoring and basic and advanced rhythm identification.
Designed specifically for nurses, this resource emphasizes clinical applications and critical thinking. It offers clear, concise explanations of the mechanisms of cardiac rhythm disturbances, physiologic responses to rhythm changes, patient assessment, current treatment modalities, and nursing implications.

Explains basic and advanced telemetric monitoring techniques to ensure appropriate interpretation and diagnosis of complex rhythms.

Discusses the emergency treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias.

Features today's most comprehensive coverage of pediatric rhythms, including a table of antidysrhythmic drugs used for the treatment of tachycardia in children, that displays doses, indications, and nursing implications.

Provides a broad perspective on the etiologies of cardiac rhythm disturbances, discussing laboratory data, interactions on pharmacologic agents, and hemodynamic effects.

Details how to choose the appropriate monitoring format, develop and implement monitoring systems, and measure quality improvement.

Helps readers to exercise their comprehension with practice ECG strips at the end of each chapter.

Presents case studies that allow readers to apply essential concepts and skills within actual patient scenarios.

Clarifies important concepts with anatomical diagrams, drug charts, electrocardiograms, chapter objectives and review questions.

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