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Essentials of Cardiac Rhythm Recognition
Second Edition
Karen Fenstermacher, RN, MS, CCRN, FNP
Ideal for nursing students beginning their journey to mastery, or for practicing nurses seeking to update their knowledge, this dynamic multimedia resource provides users with detailed, interactive guidance on the basic elements of cardiac rhythms and their clinical significance.
Logically organized for ease of use, this exciting learning tool explores the basic electrophysiology of the healthy heart; delivers stepwise guidance on proper lead placement; and provides a systematic method for recognizing atrial dysrhythmias, junctional and ventricular dysrhythmias, and heart blocks.
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Features include...
- Logical progression guides users from basic to advanced material.
- Learning objectives set measurable goals for understanding and performance.
- Actual patient rhythm strips prepare users for any clinical scenario.
- End-of-unit test questions provide abundant opportunities for self-paced review.
- Handy glossary from Stedman's Medical Dictionary details essential terminology.
NEW to this edition...
- Updated content and references throughout
- New information on pacemaker rhythm recognition
- Guidance on continuous ST-segment monitoring
- The latest facts on 5-lead ECG systems
- More detailed guidance on evaluation of PR, QRS, and, QT intervals
- Improved rhythm strip reproductions
Multimedia CD-ROM for Windows. Network/intranet compatible.
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