EKGs for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (eBook)

Maureen Knechtel, Maureen A. Knechtel (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025 | 4., Fourth Edition, New Edition
749 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-5542-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Goes beyond rote memorization of facts to facilitate true understanding of the physiology behind the processWith clear and concise explanations that help both students and clinicians easily grasp key concepts, this newly revised and updated fourth edition provides a comprehensive and practical approach to EKG interpretation for NP and PA students, as well as any clinician seeking EKG mastery. New to the fourth edition are expanded clinical scenarios demonstrating real-life applications for interpreting EKG readings along with updated clinical content on more advanced steps in treatment and management. This textbook enhances the differentiation of arrhythmias, featuring clinical insights that help distinguish between them, and provides additional case studies illustrating diagnosis and management. New flow charts and a "e;Quick Hits"e; section provide speedy access to key information with a special appeal to visual learners.The text delivers a systematic and physiologic approach to EKGs with a blueprint for evaluating individual EKG tracings. It facilitates in-depth understanding of EKG interpretation that enables learners to go beyond rote memorization. A wide variety of clinical situations are represented, including normal variants as well as pathologic findings, and 75 case studies include teaching points to enable readers to put their knowledge to the test. With over 80 figures and tables and more than 270 EKG tracings, this resource clearly illustrates EKG interpretation concepts for both students and practicing NPs and PAs. The text is accompanied by a ready-to-use EKG curriculum, including videos and PowerPoints by the author for each chapter as well as a test bank.New to the Fourth Edition:Features expanded clinical scenarios promoting practical application of abstract concepts with answer key enabling readers to immediately test their knowledgeProvides enhanced clinical content addressing next steps in treatment and managementExpands upon concepts of arrhythmia differentiation, diagnosis, and treatmentOffers new EKG tracings with practice questionsAdds flow charts to aid visual learners and assist in understanding differential diagnosisOffers Quick Hits section at chapter beginnings highlighting key pointsIncludes additional case studies illustrating concepts of diagnosis and managementFeatures updated educator materials such as concise videos with corresponding PowerPoints and a test bankKey Features:Facilitates in-depth comprehension rather than rote learning with a systematic, physiological, and practical approachIncludes more than 80 figures and tables and over 270 EKG strips to illustrate conceptsOffers end-of-chapter review questions to fortify learningReinforces knowledge with 75 EKG-related case studies connecting key concepts with real-world learning

Inhalt

Foreword Theresa M. Campo DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Part I: Basics of Cardiac Physiology and Relationship to the EKG Rhythm Output

Chapter 1. Introduction to the EKG, Cardiac Anatomy, and Electrical Conducting System

Chapter 2. Defining the Intervals

Part II: Interpreting the 12-Lead EKG

Chapter 3. Lead review

Chapter 4. Rate

Chapter 5. Rhythm

Chapter 6. Axis

Chapter 7. Heart Block

Chapter 8. Ischemia and Infarction

Part III: Commonly Occurring Arrythmias and EKG Findings

Chapter 9. Supraventricular Arrhythmias

Chapter 10. Ventricular Arrhythmias

Chapter 11. Paced EKGs

Chapter 12. Drug and Electrolyte Effects on the EKG

Chapter 13. Clinical Conditions That Affect the EKG

Part IV: Clinical Application

Chapter 14. Applying EKG Skills to Clinical Practice

Part V: Answer Keys

Chapter 15. Answers to End-of-Chapter Review Questions

Chapter 16. Answers and Teaching Points to Chapter 14 EKGs

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.6.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Fachpflege
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Anamnese / Körperliche Untersuchung
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-5542-1 / 0826155421
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-5542-9 / 9780826155429