Nursing the cardiac patient.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Humphreys, Melanie.

Contributor:

Humphreys, Melanie, Contributor.

Series:

Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart--Diseases--Nursing--Great Britain.

Heart.

Heart--Patients--Nursing--Diseases--Great Britain.

Cardiovascular Diseases--nursing.

Nursing Care--methods.

United Kingdom.

Medical Subjects:

Cardiovascular Diseases--nursing.

Nursing Care--methods.

United Kingdom.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses in developing a complete understanding of the current evidence-based practice and principles underlying the care and management of the cardiac patient. It combines theoretical and practical components of cardiac care in an accessible and user-friendly format, with case studies and practical examples throughout.

Contents:

Nursing the Cardiac Patient; Contents; Contributor Biographies; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Acute Coronary Syndrome in Perspective; Introduction; The challenge of saving lives; The scope of this book; Chapter 2: Reducing the Risk: Primary Care Initiatives; Introduction; Primary care initiatives in perspective; Identification of those "at risk"; Rapid access chest pain clinics; Sudden cardiac death; Early recognition and access to emergency services; Early CPR; Early defibrillation; First responders; Summary; Chapter 3: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System; Introduction

Cardiovascular assessment in perspectiveChest pain assessment; Electrocardiography; Laboratory tests; Diagnostic procedures; Summary; Chapter 4: Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome; Introduction; Acute coronary syndromes in perspective; Interpreting the 12-lead ECG; Biochemical markers; Risk stratification; Imaging techniques; Summary; Chapter 5: Unstable Angina; Introduction; Unstable angina in perspective; Treatment strategies; Summary; Chapter 6: Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction; Introduction; Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in perspective; Causes; Diagnosis

Treatment of NSTEMISummary; Chapter 7: ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction; Introduction; ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in perspective; Care priorities; Treatment priorities; Complications of STEMI; Territories of STEMI : special considerations; Special patient groups; Continuing care; Rehabilitation and secondary prevention; Summary; Chapter 8: Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes; Introduction; Pathophysiology of ACS; Early identification of ACS; Early therapeutic intervention; Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and NSTE-ACS

Primary percutaneous coronary interventionFacilitated percutaneous coronary intervention; Summary; Chapter 9: Cardiothoracic Care; Introduction; Preparation for surgery; The operation; Postoperative care; Cardiac care after the first 24 hours; Fast tracking; Discharge; Summary; Chapter 10: Arrhythmias and their Management; Introduction; Electrophysiology of the heart; The conduction system; Manifestations of arrhythmias; Arrhythmias; Arrhythmia treatment; Peri-arrest arrhythmias; Cardiac arrest rhythms; Summary; Chapter 11: Emergency Cardiac Care; Introduction

Cardiac emergencies in perspectiveEarly warning scoring systems; Assessing the emergency cardiac patient; Acute heart failure; Pericarditis; Cardiac tamponade; Electrolyte disorders; Summary; Chapter 12: Long-Term Cardiac Conditions; Introduction; Heart failure; Refractory angina; Atrial fibrillation; Summary; Chapter 13: Cardiac Rehabilitation; Introduction; Cardiac rehabilitation in perspective; Provision of cardiac rehabilitation; Summary; Chapter 14: Secondary Prevention Within the Community; Introduction; Ongoing risk factor modification; Psychological wellbeing; Psychosocial wellbeing

Cardioprotective medication

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-118-78533-9

1-283-24056-4

1-78034-581-X

9786613240569

1-4443-4612-1

OCLC:

756279379