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    Nursing the cardiac patient / edited by Melanie Humphreys.

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    • Title:Nursing the cardiac patient / edited by Melanie Humphreys.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Humphreys, Melanie.
    • Published/Created:Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Heart--Diseases--Nursing--Great Britain.
      Heart--Diseases--Patients--Nursing--Great Britain.
    • Medical Subjects: Cardiovascular Diseases--nursing--Great Britain.
      Nursing Care--methods--Great Britain.
    • Description:xvii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
    • Series:Essential clinical skills for nurses.
    • Summary:Care of the Cardiac Patient is an introductory practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients both within the community and hospital setting. It will assist nurses to develop a comprehensive 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 examples throughout.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781405184304 (pbk. : alk. paper)
      1405184302 (pbk. : alk. paper)
      9781444346121 (ePDF)
      1444346121 (ePDF)
      9781444346138 (ePub)
      144434613X (ePub)
      9781444346145 (Mobi)
      1444346148 (Mobi)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Acute Coronary Syndrome in Perspective / Melanie Humphreys
      Introduction
      challenge of saving lives
      scope of this book
      2. Reducing the Risk: Primary Care Initiatives / Brenda Cottam
      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
      3. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System / Jackie Younker
      Introduction
      Cardiovascular assessment in perspective
      Chest pain assessment
      Electrocardiography
      Laboratory tests
      Diagnostic procedures
      Summary
      4. Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome / John McGowan
      Introduction
      Acute coronary syndromes in perspective
      Interpreting the 12-lead ECG
      Biochemical markers
      Risk stratification
      Imaging techniques
      Summary
      5. Unstable Angina / John McGowan
      Introduction
      Unstable angina in perspective
      Treatment strategies
      Summary
      6. Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction / Melanie Humphreys
      Introduction
      Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in perspective
      Causes
      Diagnosis
      Treatment of NSTEMI
      Summary
      7. ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction / Claire Rushton
      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
      8. Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes / Jan Keenan
      Introduction
      Pathophysiology of ACS
      Early identification of ACS
      Early therapeutic intervention
      Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and NSTE-ACS
      Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
      Facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention
      Summary
      9. Cardiothoracic Care / Debbie Danitsch
      Introduction
      Preparation for surgery
      operation
      Postoperative care
      Cardiac care after the first 24 hours
      Fast tracking
      Discharge
      Summary
      10. Arrhythmias and their Management / John McGowan
      Introduction
      Electrophysiology of the heart
      conduction system
      Manifestations of arrhythmias
      Arrhythmias
      Arrhythmia treatment
      Peri-arrest arrhythmias
      Cardiac arrest rhythms
      Summary
      11. Emergency Cardiac Care / Lisa Cooper
      Introduction
      Cardiac emergencies in perspective
      Early warning scoring systems
      Assessing the emergency cardiac patient
      Acute heart failure
      Pericarditis
      Cardiac tamponade
      Electrolyte disorders
      Summary
      12. Long-Term Cardiac Conditions / Anne Dormer
      Introduction
      Heart failure
      Refractory angina
      Atrial fibrillation
      Summary
      13. Cardiac Rehabilitation / Tim Grove
      Introduction
      Cardiac rehabilitation in perspective
      Provision of cardiac rehabilitation
      Summary
      14. Secondary Prevention Within the Community / Tim Grove
      Introduction
      Ongoing risk factor modification
      Psychological wellbeing
      Psychosocial wellbeing
      Cardioprotective medication
      Summary
      15. Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care / Fiona Foxall
      Introduction
      Ethical theory and principles in perspective
      Ethical decision-making frameworks
      Informed consent
      DNAR
      ethics of withdrawal of active treatment
      Patients' rights and responsibilities
      Summary
      Appendix A Patient Transfer to Theatre/Specialist Centre / Sarah Dickie
      Introduction
      Transfer in perspective
      Preparation of the patient for intrahospital or interhospital transfer
      Summary
      Appendix B Cardiac Rehabilitation Circuit Class / Tim Grove
      Class management
      Staffing ratios
      Other considerations
      Appendix C Cardiac Pacemakers / Anne Dormer
      Indications and usage
      Pacemaker function
      NASPE/BPEG code.
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