Nursing the Cardiac Patient: Humphreys/Nursing the Cardiac Patient

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses in developing a complete 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 practical examples throughout. Content: Chapter 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome in Perspective (pages 1–5): Melanie Humphreys Chapter 2 Reducing the Risk: Primary Care Initiatives (pages 6–18): Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottam Chapter 3 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System (pages 19–35): Jackie Younker Chapter 4 Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (pages 36–51): John McGowan Chapter 5 Unstable Angina (pages 52–61): John McGowan Chapter 6 Non‐ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pages 62–72): Melanie Humphreys Chapter 7 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pages 73–96): Claire Rushton Chapter 8 Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes (pages 97–111): Jan Keenan Chapter 9 Cardiothoracic Care (pages 112–131): Debbie Danitsch Chapter 10 Arrhythmias and their Management (pages 132–155): Melanie Humphreys, Celia Warlow and John McGowan Chapter 11 Emergency Cardiac Care (pages 156–177): Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper Chapter 12 Long‐Term Cardiac Conditions (pages 178–197): Ian Jones and Anne Dormer Chapter 13 Cardiac Rehabilitation (pages 198–204): Tim Grove Chapter 14 Secondary Prevention Within the Community (pages 205–225): Tim Grove Chapter 15 Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care (pages 226–236): Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall __Nursing the Cardiac Patient__ is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses in developing a complete 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 practical examples throughout. Content: Chapter 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome in Perspective (pages 1–5): Melanie HumphreysChapter 2 Reducing the Risk: Primary Care Initiatives (pages 6–18): Melanie Humphreys and Brenda CottamChapter 3 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System (pages 19–35): Jackie YounkerChapter 4 Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (pages 36–51): John McGowanChapter 5 Unstable Angina (pages 52–61): John McGowanChapter 6 Non‐ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pages 62–72): Melanie HumphreysChapter 7 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pages 73–96): Claire RushtonChapter 8 Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes (pages 97–111): Jan KeenanChapter 9 Cardiothoracic Care (pages 112–131): Debbie DanitschChapter 10 Arrhythmias and their Management (pages 132–155): Melanie Humphreys, Celia Warlow and John McGowanChapter 11 Emergency Cardiac Care (pages 156–177): Melanie Humphreys and Lisa CooperChapter 12 Long‐Term Cardiac Conditions (pages 178–197): Ian Jones and Anne DormerChapter 13 Cardiac Rehabilitation (pages 198–204): Tim GroveChapter 14 Secondary Prevention Within the Community (pages 205–225): Tim GroveChapter 15 Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care (pages 226–236): Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall Acute coronary syndromes in perspective / Melanie Humphreys Reducing the risk : primary care initiatives / Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottam Assessment of the cardiovascular system / Jackie Yonker Diagnosing acute coronary syndrome / John McGowan Unstable angina / John McGowan Non-ST segment elevation infarction / Melanie Humphreys ST segment elevation infarction / Claire Rushton Therapeutic intervention in acute coronary syndromes / Jan Keenan Cardiothoracic care / Debbie Danitsch Arrhythmias and their management / Melanie Humphreys and Celia Warlow Emergency cardiac care / Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper Chronic cardiac conditions and their management / Ian Jones and Ann Dormer Cardiac rehabilitation / Tim Grove Secondary prevention within the community / Tim Grove Ethical issues in cardiac care / Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall 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

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses to develop a complete 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 practical examples throughout.

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses to develop a complete 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 practical examples throughout. - Publisher.