{"product_id":"ecgs-for-nurses-isbn-9781405181624","title":"ECGs for Nurses","description":"ECGs for Nurses provides everything the nurse needs to know about the electrocardiogram. Accessible yet comprehensive, and packed with case studies, this portable guide enables nurses to become skilled practitioners in an area often seen as highly complex. Using real ECG traces as examples, possible effects on the patient and treatment options are discussed, with a focus on the role of the nurse.  \u003cp\u003eThis fully illustrated second edition remains the essential reference guide for nurses working in all acute areas, as well as general nurses and students learning about ECGs for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne of the only ECG texts written by a nurse specifically for nurses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-access information, full of practical advice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential for nurses working and studying in intensive care, high dependency units, theatre, theatre recovery coronary care units, medical wards and accident and emergency.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies and discussion of real ECGs throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated throughout with up-to-date guidelines and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes new guidelines on management of cardiac arrest arrhythmias\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies added to all chapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword iv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The conduction system in the heart 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Principles of ECG monitoring 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 ECG interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Cardiac arrhythmias originating in the SA node 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Cardiac arrhythmias originating in the atria 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Cardiac arrhythmias originating in the AV junction 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Cardiac arrhythmias originating in the ventricles 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Cardiac arrhythmias with atrioventricular block 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Cardiac arrhythmias associated with cardiac arrest 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Recording a 12 lead ECG 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Interpreting a 12 lead ECG 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Management of peri-arrest arrhythmias 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Record keeping 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 286\u003c\/p\u003e  \"I thoroughly recommend this text to all who work within an acute care area, or indeed any nurse with an interest in developing their ECG interpretation skills.\"--\u003cb\u003eBritish Journal of Resuscitation\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Easy to read, succinct review of the cardiac conduction system...(a) useful tool for any health professional new to a monitored environment, and would provide the essential baseline knowledge required for such staff.\"--\u003cb\u003eBritish Journal of Perioperative Nursing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePhil Jevon\u003c\/b\u003e is Resuscitation Officer\/Clinical Skills Lead at Manor Hospital, Walsal. He is also Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Birmingham Medical School and Editor of the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Resuscitation. \u003c\/i\u003e  \u003ci\u003eECGs for Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e provides everything the nurse needs to know about the electrocardiogram. Accessible yet comprehensive, and packed with case studies, this portable guide enables nurses to become skilled practitioners in an area often seen as highly complex. Using real ECG traces as examples, possible effects on the patient and treatment options are discussed, with a focus on the role of the nurse.  \u003cp\u003eThis fully illustrated second edition remains the essential reference guide for nurses working in all acute areas, as well as general nurses and students learning about ECGs for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne of the only ECG texts written by a nurse specifically for nurses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an expert in the field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-access information, full of practical advice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential for nurses working and studying in intensive care, high dependency units, theatre, theatre recovery coronary care units, medical wards and accident and emergency.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies and discussion of real ECGs throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated throughout with up-to-date guidelines and procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes new guidelines on management of cardiac arrest arrhythmias.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies added to all chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989098053861,"sku":"NP9781405181624","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405181624.jpg?v=1761782788","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ecgs-for-nurses-isbn-9781405181624","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}