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Woods is considered 'the' reference book for nurses caring for patients who have or are at risk for developing cardiac disease. Known as 'the red book', this indispensable reference for cardiac and critical care nurses working with cardiac patients provides both basic and advanced content in evidence-based care. The book maintains an emphasis on health promotion, health maintenance, and disease management throughout. The five-part organization of the book consists of: 1) Anatomy and Physiology; 2) Physiologic and Pathophysiologic Responses; 3) Assessment of Heart Disease; 4) Pathophysiology of Heart Disease; 5) Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
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This publication is included on the ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center’s reference list.
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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Recognized as "The Red Reference Book" for nurses caring for patients who have, or are at risk for developing, cardiac disease, "Cardiac Nursing" provides both basic and advanced content in evidence-based care and emphasizes health promotion, health maintenance, and disease management.
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