Fast Facts About EKGs for Nurses: The Rules of Identifying EKGs in a Nutshell - Softcover

Landrum RN CCRN, Michele Angell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826120067 ISBN 13: 9780826120069

Publisher: Springer Fast Facts, 2013

Synopsis

In an easy-to-use "Fast Facts" format, this pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide helps readers to accurately identify EKG rhythms and provides clear explanations of cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction pathways along with a step-by-step approach for evaluating EKG rhythm strips. The book also addresses various clinical causes of each rhythm. Real-life cardiac case scenarios and the generous use of practice rhythm strips will help students to master the challenging task of identifying EKG rhythms clearly and accurately. The book's "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" feature provides bullet-point lists that highlight core concepts. Written for nursing students and new nurses, this resource will also be a helpful tutorial for seasoned nurses needing a quick refresher.

Key Features:

• Provides all information nursing students and new nurses need to know for EKG rhythm identification
• Offers a clearly organized, succinct pocket-size guide for daily use
• Includes numerous examples of EKG strips to reinforce understanding
• Links clinical scenarios to each rhythm
• Facilitates interpretation of challenging heart blocks and pacing and bundle branch blocks

About this title

About the Author

Michele Landrum, RN, CCRN, is a Clinical Nurse Educator with the Staff Development Department at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama, where she teaches the RN EKG training program and AHA ACLS and PALS courses.

From the Back Cover

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In an easy-to-use ?Fast Facts? format, this pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide helps readers to accurately identify EKG rhythms and provides clear explanations of cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction pathways along with a step-by-step approach for evaluating EKG rhythm strips. The book also addresses various clinical causes of each rhythm. Real-life cardiac case scenarios and the generous use of practice rhythm strips will help students to master the challenging task of identifying EKG rhythms clearly and accurately. The book's ?Fast Facts in a Nutshell? feature provides bullet-point lists that highlight core concepts. Written for nursing students and new nurses, this resource will also be a helpful tutorial for seasoned nurses needing a quick refresher. Key Features:

Provides all information nursing students and new nurses need to know for EKG rhythm identification Offers a clearly organized, succinct pocket-size guide for daily use Includes numerous examples of EKG strips to reinforce understanding Links clinical scenarios to each rhythm Facilitates interpretation of challenging heart blocks and pacing and bundle branch blocks "

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Fast Facts
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826120067
• ISBN 13: 9780826120069
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 138