Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)

Describes important topics clearly and succinctly, using bullet points, tables and illustrations for the busy nurse Provides fast access to targeted information for all common problems, addressing major nursing concerns New to this Edition: Contains a brand new section on the clinical care and management of stroke Includes expanded chapters on congenital disease and inherited conditions Fully updated with the latest evidence-based guidelines, providing clear, trustworthy advice for practising and student nurses Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it. This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac problems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvular heart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems. Half-Title......Page 2 Series......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Foreword......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Contents......Page 12 Contributors to third edition......Page 14 Contributors to previous editions......Page 16 Symbols and abbreviations......Page 18 Covid-19......Page 22 1 Introduction: prevention of cardiovascular disease......Page 24 2 Cardiac assessment......Page 52 3 Cardiac investigations......Page 102 4 Valvular disease......Page 114 5 Infective endocarditis......Page 138 6 Coronary heart disease: stable angina......Page 152 7 Acute coronary syndromes......Page 164 8 Interventional cardiology for coronary heart disease......Page 182 9 Cardiac surgery......Page 206 10 Chronic heart failure......Page 240 11 Bradycardias and blocks......Page 264 12 Tachycardias......Page 294 13 Electrophysiology......Page 318 14 Congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions......Page 332 15 Cardiomyopathy......Page 356 16 Other cardiac problems......Page 376 17 Cardiac rehabilitation......Page 394 18 Cardiovascular emergencies......Page 408 19 Cardiovascular drugs......Page 446 Appendix 1: Further suggested resources......Page 472 Appendix 2: Heart diagrams......Page 474 Index......Page 476 « Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it. This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac problems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvular heart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems. »-- Quatrième de couverture Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it. This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac problems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvular heart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems. -- Provided by publisher This handbook provides a systematic account of the main areas of cardiac nursing including assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions. Cardiac nurses in all settings will find this a practical and evidence-based summary of the relevant issues related to the appropriate care of their patients.