Fast Facts About EKGs for Nurses: The Rules of Identifying EKGs in a Nutshell (Fast Facts (Springer))

In an easy-to-use iFast Factsi format, this pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide helps readers to accurately identify EKG rhythms and provides clear explanations of cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction pathways along with a step-by-step approach for evaluating EKG rhythm strips. The book also addresses various clinical causes of each rhythm. Real-life cardiac case scenarios and the generous use of practice rhythm strips will help students to master the challenging task of identifying EKG rhythms clearly and accurately. The bookis iFast Facts in a Nutshelli feature provides bullet-point lists that highlight core concepts. Written for nursing students and new nurses, this resource will also be a helpful tutorial for seasoned nurses needing a quick refresher.Key Features: Provides all information nursing students and new nurses need to know for EKG rhythm identification Offers a clearly organized, succinct pocket-size guide for daily use Includes numerous examples of EKG strips to reinforce understanding Links clinical scenarios to each rhythm Facilitates interpretation of challenging heart blocks and pacing and bundle branch blocks

In an easy-to-use ìFast Factsî format, this pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide helps readers to accurately identify EKG rhythms and provides clear explanations of cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction pathways along with a step-by-step approach for evaluating EKG rhythm strips. The book also addresses various clinical causes of each rhythm. Real-life cardiac case scenarios and the generous use of practice rhythm strips will help students to master the challenging task of identifying EKG rhythms clearly and accurately. The bookís ìFast Facts in a Nutshellî feature provides bullet-point lists that highlight core concepts. Written for nursing students and new nurses, this resource will also be a helpful tutorial for seasoned nurses needing a quick refresher.

Key Features:

• Provides all information nursing students and new nurses need to know for EKG rhythm identification
• Offers a clearly organized, succinct pocket-size guide for daily use
• Includes numerous examples of EKG strips to reinforce understanding
• Links clinical scenarios to each rhythm
• Facilitates interpretation of challenging heart blocks and pacing and bundle branch blocks

In an easy-to-use ìFast Factsî format, this pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide helps readers to accurately identify EKG rhythms and provides clear explanations of cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction pathways along with a step-by-step approach for evaluating EKG rhythm strips. The book also addresses various clinical causes of each rhythm. Real-life cardiac case scenarios and the generous use of practice rhythm strips will help students to master the challenging task of identifying EKG rhythms clearly and accurately. The bookís ìFast Facts in a Nutshellî feature provides bullet-point lists that highlight core concepts. Written for nursing students and new nurses, this resource will also be a helpful tutorial for seasoned nurses needing a quick refresher. Key Features: Provides all information nursing students and new nurses need to know for EKG rhythm identification Offers a clearly organized, succinct pocket-size guide for daily use Includes numerous examples of EKG strips to reinforce understanding Links clinical scenarios to each rhythm Facilitates interpretation of challenging heart blocks and pacing and bundle branch blocks "This pocket-sized reference provides clear and precise access to basic EKG information and EKG recognition guidelines that nurses use daily. The guide provides clear explanations of basic cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction pathways along with a step-by-step approach for evaluating EKG rhythm strips. A unique feature is the identification of clinical causes and implications of each rhythm. Real-life cardiac case scenarios coupled with the generous use of practice rhythm strips will help students master the challenging task of identifying EKG rhythms clearly and accurately."-- from the publisher Basic cardiac anatomy -- Cardiac electrical conduction -- The cardiac cycle & the rhythm strip -- The rhythm strip -- "Reading" the EKG -- Sinus rhythm -- The atrial rhythms -- The junctional rhythms -- The ventricular rhythms -- Heart block -- Pacing & bundle branch blocks