This Lippincott nursing manual is designed to give practitioners and educators explicit instruction in electrocardiograph (ECG) interpretation, using over 200 waveforms to illustrate the most common conditions and arrhythmias. A full staff of 18 practitioners and instructors have compiled clinical advice on how to monitor ECGs for adverse affects and drug interactions, including specific notes on non-drug treatments such as pacemakers, ICDs, VADs and radio frequency ablation. Numerous practice rhythm strips are supplied to help readers prepare for ECG certification or to refresh clinical knowledge. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This full-color handbook features more than 200 waveforms that demonstrate the most important characteristics of all the common arrhythmias. The book explains the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, rhythm strips, and 12-lead ECGs and covers all the common arrhythmias as well as ECG effects of various disorders. Coverage includes antiarrhythmic drug actions and adverse effects and nonpharmacologic treatments such as radiofrequency ablation, ICDs, and biventricular pacemakers.
Key telltale abnormalities are highlighted on each rhythm strip. Icons call attention to dangerous rhythms, differences in similar patterns, and red-flag alerts. Scores of practice strips are also included.
