Synopses & Reviews
Deliver safe, accurate care during electrocardiographic monitoring, with the newly updated
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Sixth edition. This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated text explains the basics of cardiac physiology, then leads you through recognizing and treating arrhythmias, with step-by-step guidance on current medications, devices, and monitoring equipment. Take advantage of this real-world, expert nursing advice to reinforce your class materials, prepare for the NCLEX or certification exam, and strengthen your ECG interpretation skills.
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Features:
andmiddot;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Coverage of topics including:
oand#160;and#160;and#160; ECG fundamentals andndash; cardiac anatomy and physiology; obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Identifying and interpreting arrhythmias andndash; atrial, junctional, ventricular, atrioventricular, and more
andmiddot;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams explain key concepts and provide clear direction on vital procedures, including:
oand#160;and#160;and#160; The 8-Step Method for interpreting a rhythm strip
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for arrhythmias, including pacemakers, ICDs, and antiarrhythmics
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Obtaining and interpreting a 12-lead ECG
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Troubleshooting equipment problems
andmiddot;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Helpful practice questions and quick guides include:
oand#160;and#160;and#160; End-of-book multiple choice QandA
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Sample rhythm strips to help you practice your interpretation skills
oand#160;and#160;and#160; A Quick Guide to arrhythmias
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oand#160;and#160;and#160; Ages and stages andndash; Identifies differences in ECGs and pacemaker needs, according to the patientandrsquo;s age
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Now I get it andndash; Clear-cut directions for performing complex procedures, such as using an automated external defibrillator
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Donandrsquo;t skip this strip andndash; Identifies the arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Mixed signals andndash; Insights on solving common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation
oand#160;and#160;and#160; I canandrsquo;t waste time andndash; Key points you need to know for conditions that require quick identification and treatment
oand#160;and#160;and#160; Quick quiz andndash; Questions with answers/explanations at end of every chapter, to help you remember vital points
Synopsis
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Fifth Edition makes learning to read and interpret rhythm strips simple. This practical reference uses a unique, conversational writing style that breaks down complex concepts and information to make ECG interpretation easier to understand. Fully updated and now in full color, 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. Special elements found throughout the reference make it easy to remember key points. 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.
Synopsis
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Deliver safe, accurate care during electrocardiographic monitoring, with the newly updatedECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy Sixth edition. This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated text explains the basics of cardiac physiology, then leads you through recognizing and treating arrhythmias, with step-by-step guidance on current medications, devices, and monitoring equipment. Take advantage of this real-world, expert nursing advice to reinforce your class materials, prepare for the NCLEX or certification exam, and strengthen your ECG interpretation skills.
Features:
- Coverage of topics including:
o ECG fundamentals - cardiac anatomy and physiology; obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip
o Identifying and interpreting arrhythmias - atrial, junctional, ventricular, atrioventricular, and more
- Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams explain key concepts and provide clear direction on vital procedures, including:
o The 8-Step Method for interpreting a rhythm strip
o Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for arrhythmias, including pacemakers, ICDs, and antiarrhythmics
o Obtaining and interpreting a 12-lead ECG
o Troubleshooting equipment problems
- Helpful practice questions and quick guides include:
o End-of-book multiple choice Q&A
o Sample rhythm strips to help you practice your interpretation skills
o A Quick Guide to arrhythmias
- Special features:
o Ages and stages - Identifies differences in ECGs and pacemaker needs, according to the patient's age
o Now I get it - Clear-cut directions for performing complex procedures, such as using an automated external defibrillator
o Don't skip this strip - Identifies the arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences
o Mixed signals - Insights on solving common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation
o I can't waste time - Key points you need to know for conditions that require quick identification and treatment
o Quick quiz - Questions with answers/explanations at end of every chapter, to help you remember vital points
Table of Contents
Contents
Part Iandemsp;ECG fundamentals
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Opal V. Wilson, MA, BSN, RN, PCMH CCE
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2and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Obtaining a rhythm strip
Jessica Shank Coviello, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
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Carolynn Spera Bruno, PhD, APRN, MSN, CNS, FNP-C
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Part IIandemsp;Recognizing arrhythmias
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Leigh Ann Trujillo, RN, MSN
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5and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Atrial arrhythmias
Nancy Bekken, RN, MS, CCRN
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6and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Junctional arrhythmias
Karen Knight-Frank, RN, MS, CS, CCRN, CCNS
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7and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Ventricular arrhythmias
Maurice H. Espinoza, RN, MSN, CNS, CCRN
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Leigh Ann Trujillo, RN, MSN
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Part IIIandemsp;Treating arrhythmias
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Karen Crisfulla, RN, MSN, CCNS, CCRN
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10and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Pharmacologic treatments
Mary L. Johnston, APRN
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Part IVandemsp;The 12-lead ECG
11and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
Marcella Ann Mikalaitis, RN, MSN, CCRN
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12and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Interpreting a 12-lead ECG
Carolynn Spera Bruno, PhD, APRN, MSN, CNS, FNP-C
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Appendices and index
Practice makes perfect
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Brushing up on interpretation skills
Kathleen M. Hill, MSN, RN, CCNS
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Index
Kathleen M. Hill, MSN, RN, CCNS