ECGs for Nurses (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses) - Softcover

Jevon, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632058021 ISBN 13: 9780632058020

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

This is the first ECG book to be aimed specifically at nurses. This practical, handy-sized guide will be useful for nurses working in all acute areas, as well as general nurses and students learning about ECGs for the first time. Real ECGs are used throughout to supplement the text. Bullet points, diagrams and self-assessment tools are features of every chapter. Accompanying every ECG trace will be a brief discussion detailing possible effects on the patient, the nurse's role and also treatment (if any) of the arrhythmia.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The ECG is one of the most valuable diagnostic tools in modern medicine. Recording and interpreting the ECG is a complex process and misinterpretation of results can have serious repercussions on the patient s diagnosis and care, yet, until now, there has been no practical, instructive ECG book for nurses.

From the principles of ECG monitoring and interpretation through to the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and guidance on record keeping, this book contains everything nurses need to know about ECGs. Designed to be a handy reference book, it is packed full of real ECGs and case studies with brief discussions on possible effects on the patient, treatment and the nurses role.

• Written by a nurse and aimed specifically at nurses


• Easy-to-access information, with losts of examples and advice.


• Essential for nurses working and studying in intensive care, high-dependency units, theatre, theatre recovery, coronary care units, medical wards and accident and emergency.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632058021
• ISBN 13: 9780632058020
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224