Coronary Care Manual

Coronary Care Manual
Author: Peter L. Thompson
Publisher: Elsevier Australia
Total Pages: 737
Release: 2010
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 072953927X

A comprehensive coronary care textbook for medical, nursing and paramedic staff The Coronary Care Manual, 2nd Edition is a practical medical manual designed to assist with management of the acute coronary patient. This respected medical resource is written by a group of coronary experts, both Australian and international. Its aim is to strike a balance between a large and rapidly-changing evidence base and practical application in the Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department and the ambulance. The second edition of this important health textbook covers an extensive range of coronary care medicine, providing a handy companion for a night 'on call'. Chapter topics in the Coronary Care Manual, 2nd Edition include pathophysiology, drug and non-drug therapies and postcoronary management, with chapters organised into subsections. Completely redesigned with fresh, new artwork, this new edition of the Coronary Care Manual is organised to suit academics and medical practitioners alike.

Meltzer's Intensive Coronary Care

Meltzer's Intensive Coronary Care
Author: Kathleen Dracup
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1995
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This manual provides a nursing framework for the practice of coronary intensive care. Thoroughly revised, the fifth edition reflects changes in intensive coronary care and features the latest treatments of cardiac disease. Comprehensive, easy to use, and easy to read, Meltzer's Intensive Coronary Care, 5/e, continues its step-by-step approach to mastering coronary care nursing.

Management of the Patient in the Coronary Care Unit

Management of the Patient in the Coronary Care Unit
Author: Mehdi H. Shishehbor
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781764391

Designed for quick, easy use in emergency situations, this concise coronary care manual focuses on the diagnosis and management of acute cardiac conditions. The authors succinctly summarize the evidence-based strategies and successful diagnostic and therapeutic modalities used at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Chapters are written in outline format with short narratives to explain the diagnostic or management decisions. Bulleted lists, sidebars, figures, tables, and algorithms help readers grasp key information at a glance.

The Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiac Surgical Care

The Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiac Surgical Care
Author: John V. Conte, MD
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2007-09-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323018106

Thoroughly revised, this handy manual is filled with practical advice for the entire cardiac care team. It covers all aspects of care of the surgical heart patient-from preoperative assessment to postoperative management to treatment protocols. Chapters written by both nurses and doctors emphasize the critical care team approach to cardiac surgery to improve patient outcomes and provide useful, practical information for every clinical setting. A logical organization, including individual sections on preoperative, operative, and postoperative issue speeds to the information you need. The latest details on coronary artery disease . fluid, electrolyte, and renal function . management of postoperative cardiac arrhythmias . mechanical devices . and postoperative myocardial ischemia enhance your clinical acumen. An updated appendix of Management Summaries keeps you current on the latest in care. New images and line drawings illuminate key steps to help you master every procedure.