Cardiac nursing : a companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease / Debra K. Moser, Barbara Riegel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moser, Debra K.

Contributor:

Riegel, Barbara, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart--Diseases--Nursing.

Heart.

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Nursing.

Cardiovascular system.

Cardiovascular Diseases--nursing.

Medical Subjects:

Cardiovascular Diseases--nursing.

Physical Description:

xxi, 1418 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, MO ; Philadelphia : Saunders Elsevier, 2008.

Summary:

This brand-new reference--the only comprehensive text available for cardiac nurses--emphasizes both evidence-based practice and hands-on care in a high-tech, high-touch approach that meets the high-stakes needs of cardiac and critical care nurses.

Contents:

Section I. Foundations of cardiac care / Debra K. Moser and Barbara Riegel

Section II. Core competencies of clinicians practicing across the continuum of care / Barbara Riegel and Debra K. Moser

Section III. Risk factor modification in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention / Barbara Riegel and Debra K. Moser

Section IV. Cardiac conditions / Debra K. Moser and Barbara Riegel

Section V. Using evidence-based practice to improve outcomes in outpatient settings / Barbara Riegel and Debra K. Moser

Section VI. Interactions between the heart and other systems / Debra K. Moser and Barbara Riegel.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1416029346

9781416029342

OCLC:

85691637