12 Lead EKG for Nurses


Book Description

MASTER THE ESSENTIAL FACTS! We have condensed the main points from textbooks and publications so you don't have to. Add this vital EKG resource to your nursing arsenal...12 Lead EKG for Nurses was meticulously crafted to provide nursing students and new grad nurses with a streamlined overview of cardiac anatomy, physiology, electrophysiology and electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) interpretation. This study guide boils it down to the basics to prepare for nursing school, the NCLEX, or as a refresher for the practicing nurse. Don't get bogged down! This simple, step-by-step guide will help the beginner nurse analyze EKG's in a systematic manner to determine the patient's cardiac rhythm and to detect dysrhythmias and conduction disorders, as well as evidence of myocardial ischemia, injury, infarction, or chamber enlargement. This book will review each phase of the cardiac cycle and how these are reflected by specific waveforms within the EKG. The major dysrhythmias will be identified along with multiple causative factors. This well-illustrated and comprehensive guide will reveal: - Ischemia, Injuries, and Infarctions- Normal Sinus Rhythms- Sinus Bradycardia- Sinus Tachycardia- Atrial Fibrillation - Atrial Flutter - Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Junctional Rhythms - Heart Blocks (1st, 2nd, 3rd degree) - Atrial Enlargement- Ventricular Enlargement- Ventricular Tachycardia - Ventricular Fibrillation - Premature Atrial Complexes (PAC) - Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC) - Asystole- Drug Induced Arrhythmias PREPARE, PASS, PERFORM... with NurseMastery!




The 12-Lead Electrocardiogram for Nurses and Allied Professionals


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The purpose of this book is to teach nurses and other allied health professionals how to easily and confidently interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms using the principles of pattern recognition. We begin with some basic principles and then move on to more specific clinical topics. Areas covered include right and left bundle branch block as well as the fascicular blocks. A fast and easy way to determine axis deviation is presented. Other topics include chamber enlargement and




Compact Clinical Guide to Arrhythmia and 12-Lead EKG Interpretation


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Translates difficult concepts into easy-to-master competencies This is a user-friendly, step-by-step approach to the challenging clinical topic of Arrhythmia and 12-lead EKG interpretation in the Critical Care and Acute Care settings. Thoroughly researched and authored by nurses for nurses, the guide provides detailed and comprehensive concepts of Arrhythmia and 12-lead EKG interpretation with an emphasis on the nurse’s role. Written by nurses with extensive experience in mentoring novice and experienced nurses as they transition into the Critical Care arena, the book delivers the depth and breadth of knowledge required for mastery of this aspect of care for critically ill patients throughout the lifespan. Distinguished by its translation of difficult concepts into easy-to-master competencies, the guide’s clear, logical format is peppered with evidence-based information and helpful practical tips throughout. Such features as bulleted points aid in understanding complex concepts, and learning objectives, key points summarized for quick reference to reinforce knowledge. Additionally, the book includes learning activities to evaluate understanding of content, plentiful illustrative case studies, clinical pearls, references, and end-of-chapter review questions. Unique electronic aids that include “Cue Cards” and Systematic Approach summaries to further add to the guide’s value. The guide will be a valuable learning tool for RNs preparing for certification in critical care, experienced critical care nurses and a timesaving teaching aid for critical care clinical educators. Key Features: Delivers the necessary depth and breadth to truly understand and master Arrhythmia and 12-Lead EKG Interpretation Translates complex information into easy-to-master competencies Written by nurses for nurses with an emphasis on the nurse’s role Presents a unique electronic component, bulleted points, key summaries, clinical pearls, case studies, and review questions Represents a timesaving teaching aid and learning tool




Huszar's ECG and 12-Lead Interpretation - E-Book


Book Description

Huzar's ECG and 12-Lead Interpretation, 5th Edition, by Keith Wesley, M.D., helps you correlate ECG interpretation with clinical findings to identify and address selected heart rhythms. The text is structured to match the order in which you learn specific skills: ECG components are presented first, followed by rhythm interpretation and clinical implications. Take-Home Points, key definitions, chapter review questions, and practice strips help you understand and retain complex information NEW! Discusses the difference between sinus arrest and SA block to help clarify concepts that learners often find confusing. UPDATED! STEMI and NSTEMI treatment guidelines updated to the latest standards. Coverage of both basic and advanced concepts incorporates the latest research developments and provides material pertinent to both beginning and experienced prehospital care providers. UPDATED and EXPANDED! Key characteristics of each heart rhythm are summarized to allow you to learn or review each rhythm at a glance. Patient care algorithms outline step-by-step management and treatment, correlating ECG interpretation with history and exam findings. Advanced treatment content, such as complete coverage of thrombus formation, treatment, and management, offers critical information for both hospital and prehospital settings. UPDATED AND EXPANDED! Key definitions define important terms right on the page, near relevant content, making it unnecessary to flip to the back-of-book glossary while reading or studying. Key definitions, chapter review questions, and glossary updated to reflect new content. Chapter review questions (with answers in an appendix) test your understanding of key topics. Appendix with 200+ practice strips, questions, and answer keys reinforces major concepts and ties information together. UPDATED! Glossary defines key terms, supplementing the on-page Key Definitions. Expert authorship from Dr. Keith Wesley, who has been involved in EMS since 1989 and is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. Self-assessment answer key allows you to check their own work for self-evaluation. Chapter outlines offer a quick overview of each chapter’s content.




ECG Interpretation


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Geared to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket book provides an easy-to-understand guide to ECG interpretation and features over 200 clearly explained ECG rhythm strips. Following a refresher on relevant cardiac anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology, the book presents the 8-step method for reading any rhythm strip. Subsequent chapters explain various cardiac rate and rhythm abnormalities, including sinus node arrhythmias, atrial arrhythmias, junctional arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular blocks. Arrhythmias are covered in a consistent format—causes, significance, ECG characteristics, signs and symptoms, and interventions. Coverage also includes ECG characteristics of disorders, drugs, pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and a chapter on basic 12-lead electrocardiography.




Ekg / Ecg


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EKG | ECG An Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide to 12-Lead EKG | ECG Interpretation, Rhythms & Arrhythmias Including Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias We have researched extensively and consulted key figure in the nursing fraternity before coming up with this book. All the finer details you need as a nurse, so as to effectively interpret the EKG has been taken in to account and explained in a very friendly language. We have started by explaining everything about the cardiac conduction system. This topic is very vital as it will help you to comprehend things as seen on the EKG. After that we have gone into detail about all the 5 effective parts of the EKG interpretation. We have taken a systematic approach here and made it easier for every reader including newbie nurses to understand everything. You will be amazed by how easy this topic has been made to look.Then, we have the basic cardiac dysrhythmias explained in a very special way. This starts with the description of each arrhythmias followed by comprehensive details on how you should identify each on the EKG rhythm strip. The book has also made a good use of diagram, so as to enable every principle to sink deeper into your memory. Buying this book will be a very WISE idea if all you want is to excel in the medical field.







EKGs for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant


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It is vital for NPs and PAs to be highly skilled in EKG interpretation to correctly identify high-risk patients and to make appropriate clinical decisions. This reference book is the first to present a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to EKG interpretation, covering all major topics required for expertise in this area. Based on a physiologic approach that facilitates in-depth understanding, the text includes clinical scenarios that may be seen in practice, and firmly links the information found in the EKG printout to the patientís symptoms. It clearly presents the gamut of requisite topics in EKG interpretationófrom basic to complexóincluding topics not customarily addressed in depth, such as supraventricular tachycardias and pacemaker EKGs. The bookís multifaceted approach to EKG interpretation is enhanced with new approaches and recommendations, charts, and tables. Review questions at the end of each chapter enable students to identify problem areas. This book helps NPs, PAs, and other health professionals master their EKG interpretation skills and apply them with confidence every day. Key Features: Presents the first comprehensive guide to EKG interpretation Based on a physiological approach to promote in-depth understanding Connects the patientís presenting symptoms to EKG interpretation Uses charts, graphs, and printouts to support class discussion Includes end-of-chapter review questions




12 Lead EKG Stat!


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Finally a 12 Lead EKG book written by critical care nurses for critical care nurses! I love this book! It takes all the stress out of learning 12 Lead EKG's. It's fun and it's full of information. EKG's have been made to be a complex topic, a mind-boggling tedious journey. Hey! Kick your shoes off this adventure is made to be fun!




ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy


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A guide to reading and understanding rhythm strips and 12-lead ECGs, this updated edition reviews fundamental cardiac anatomy and physiology, explains how to interpret a rhythm strip, and teaches the reader how to recognize and treat 18 arrhythmias.