Pocket ECGs for Nurses

Pocket ECGs for Nurses
Author: Andrew R. Houghton
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1498705944

Written in plain language with clear explanations, bullet lists and summaries throughout, this book will benefit nurses as well as paramedics and other allied health professionals in recording and reading ECGs. The book begins by covering the basics of cardiac anatomy and physiology and how these relate to the ECG. It then guides nurses on how to perform a high-quality ECG recording, interpret it and make sense of common ECG abnormalities. The book also includes a guide to ambulatory and bedside monitoring and useful chapter summaries.

Fast Facts About EKGs for Nurses

Fast Facts About EKGs for Nurses
Author: Michele Angell Landrum, RN, CCRN
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2013-08-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0826120067

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ECG Interpretation

ECG Interpretation
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2005-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781582554327

ECG Interpretation: An Incredibly Easy! Pocket Guide provides time-starved nurses with the essentials of electrocardiography in a streamlined, bulleted, and highly visual format. The book fits into a pocket for quick reference anytime and anywhere and uses charts, illustrations, logos, and other Incredibly Easy! features to help nurses spot key points at a glance. Topics include ECG basics, such as obtaining and interpreting rhythm strips; arrhythmia interpretation; pacemakers and ICDs; and 12-lead ECGs. For each arrhythmia, causes, signs and symptoms, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment are presented. Test Zone questions and answers evaluate the reader's mastery of the subject.

ECGs for Nurses

ECGs for Nurses
Author: Philip Jevon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2009-08-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781444309997

ECGs for Nurses provides everything the nurse needs to know aboutthe electrocardiogram. Accessible yet comprehensive, and packedwith case studies, this portable guide enables nurses to becomeskilled practitioners in an area often seen as highly complex.Using real ECG traces as examples, possible effects on the patientand treatment options are discussed, with a focus on the role ofthe nurse. This fully illustrated second edition remains the essentialreference guide for nurses working in all acute areas, as well asgeneral nurses and students learning about ECGs for the firsttime. One of the only ECG texts written by a nurse specifically fornurses Written by an expert in the field Easy-to-access information, full of practical advice Essential for nurses working and studying in intensive care,high dependency units, theatre, theatre recovery coronary careunits, medical wards and accident and emergency. Case studies and discussion of real ECGs throughout. New to this edition Fully updated throughout with up-to-date guidelines andprocedures Includes new guidelines on management of cardiac arrestarrhythmias Case studies added to all chapters

Pocket Reference for ECGs Made Easy5

Pocket Reference for ECGs Made Easy5
Author: Barbara Aehlert
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323101089

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Pocket Guide for ECGs Made Easy - E-Book

Pocket Guide for ECGs Made Easy - E-Book
Author: Barbara J Aehlert
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2017-07-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323415520

Get quick access to essential ECG information with the Pocket Guide for ECGs Made Easy, 6th Edition. Reflecting the American Heart Association’s 2015 ECC resuscitation guidelines, this full-color guide contains key points and selected ECG rhythm strips to help you correctly identify ECG rhythms whether you’re in the classroom or in the field. Each rhythm covered in the guide includes a brief description, a summary of heart rhythm characteristics, and a sample ECG rhythm strip. And with its numerous illustrations, call-out boxes, full-color layout, and easy-to-read, conversational style, this portable reference makes essential information not only easy to find, but also easy to understand. Easy-to-read, conversational tone makes understanding the information quick and easy. Brief description of each dysrhythmia is accompanied by a summary of heart rhythm characteristics and a sample ECG rhythm strip. Numerous tables, boxes, and full-color illustrations highlight and summarize key information. ECG Pearl boxes offer useful hints for interpreting ECGs, such as the importance of the escape pacemaker. NEW! Expanded coverage of ambulatory monitoring provides more in-depth guidance in this critical area. NEW! AHA compliance ensures information reflects the American Heart Association’s 2015 ECC resuscitation guidelines. NEW! Updated content mirrors the updates in the core text, ECGs Made Easy, 6th Edition.

The Complete Study Guide to Learning the Electrocardiogram

The Complete Study Guide to Learning the Electrocardiogram
Author: Douglas Martin
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2007-02-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0615142141

[$5.00 Download][$12.50 Printed book][100pages] _____Written by healthcare professionals in an easy to read and understand format. The guide will teach you the basics of cardiac A&P, EKG paper measurements, waveform components, and how it applies to the electrocardiogram. Further, this guide covers EKG rhythms from normal sinus rhythm to lethal cardiac arrhythmias. To test your knowledge and aid you in real life interpretation of EKG rhythms a workbook and answer key is also provided. The workbook contains over 50 major EKG rhythms and arrhythmias along with a helpful answer key, so you can check your work. Also provided is a handy pocket guide that contains all EKG rhythms at a glance along with normal and abnormal EKG rhythm measurements.

ECG Interpretation

ECG Interpretation
Author:
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Electrocardiography
ISBN: 9781605472355

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The latest spinoff of the Incredibly Easy! Series(R), the Incredibly Visual! Pocket Guides are compact, carry-anywhere references that use stunning full-color photos and illustrations and brief, easy-to-read text to present must-know clinical concepts. Ideally suited for visual learners, the information is easy to learn and recall because the visual images leave a lasting impression, and most topics are covered on a two-page spread. ECG Interpretation: An Incredibly Visual! Pocket Guide presents the basics of interpreting various rhythm types such as sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular, and AV blocks. Coverage includes must-know information on ECG changes in specific cardiac disorders such as myocardial infarction, in electrolyte imbalances, and with a pacemaker. Interpretation tips and life-threatening arrhythmias are highlighted throughout.

ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!

ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2015-09-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1496306910

ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy makes learning to read and interpret rhythm strips simple. The book reviews fundamental cardiac anatomy and physiology, explains how to obtain and interpret a rhythm strip, and teaches the reader how to recognize and treat sinus, atrial, and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as heart blocks. In addition, the book explains how to obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs. Each chapter features: a summary of key points; clear, simple explanations of problems; definitions of key terms; illustrations that clearly explain key concepts; bullets, ballot boxes, and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance; sidebars that highlights key facts about ECG interpretation; and quick quizzes to test knowledge.