ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation / Edition 7

by Jane Huff

Overview

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Grasp the electrocardiography basics and identify arrhythmias accurately, with the freshly updated ECG Workout, 7th Edition.
 
Fully addressing the most common arrhythmias, this clearly worded text will take you step-by-step through expert ECG tracing interpretation methods, including differentiating among rhythm groups, equipment use, and management protocols. This is the go-to ECG guide for both student training and professional review—perfect for physicians, nurses, medical and nursing students, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, telemetry technicians, and related practitioners.
 
Get a strong grounding in accurate ECG readings with  . . .
 

• NEW pull-out arrhythmia summary cards help you interpret end-of-chapter practice strips
• NEW and updated advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) guidelines incorporated in each arrhythmia chapter
• NEW and updated figures, boxes, tables, and additional practice strips
• Updated coverage of all ECG concepts and skills, including:
  • Illustrated anatomy and physiology of the heart
  • Electrical basis of electrocardiology
  • Arrhythmia chapters: sinus, atrial, junctional and AV blocks, ventricular and bundle-branch block rhythms—examples, causes, clinical treatments, and practice strips
  • Step-by-step direction on interpreting rhythm strips
  • Components of the ECG tracing: waveforms, intervals, segments, complexes, and waveform identification
  • Discussion of cardiac monitors, lead systems, lead placement, ECG artifacts, and troubleshooting monitor problems
  • Methods for precise rate calculation
  • Discussion of cardiac pacemakers: types, indications, function, pacemaker terminology, malfunctions, and pacemaker analysis, with practice tracings
• ECG conversion table ensures precise heart rate calculation with plastic pocket version inside back cover
• Skillbuilder practice strips—more than 600 life-size ECG tracings:
  • End-of-chapter strips from actual patients, with 3-second indicators for rapid-rate calculation, and answers at back of book
  • A mix of arrhythmias to help you distinguish among types
• Posttest with mix of more than 100 waveform rhythm strips, for student testing or self-evaluation

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469899817
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	07/14/2016
Edition description:	Seventh
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	70,316
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Gina M. Oliver, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE (MU Sinclair School of Nursing)
Description: This is an update of a comprehensive review of single-lead ECG interpretation with multiple practice exercises.
Purpose: The purpose is to assist healthcare professionals in learning single-lead ECG interpretation. The high number of quality electrocardiogram strips provides an excellent source for repeated practice, meeting this intent.
Audience: All healthcare professionals at all levels who are new to ECG interpretation could use this to learn the necessary skills. The author is well versed in the topic as an arrhythmia and ACLS instructor.
Features: The book presents an in-depth understanding of the heart, electrophysiology, and the steps of ECG interpretation. The focus is on single-lead interpretation from a cardiac monitor, not 12-lead ECG interpretation. All essential dysrhythmias are covered from sinus through pacemakers. An amazing 600 strips are available for practice that are of excellent quality. Also included are an arrhythmia summary and arrhythmia flashcards that can be pulled out of the book. In addition, a free enhanced ebook is available that may be downloaded on up to four devices.
Assessment: This ECG workbook definitely will provide hours of exercises in understanding single-lead ECG interpretation. The high quality strips and accessories make it an excellent purchase for those beginning to learn this skill.

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