| Description |
xiv, 663 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Section I. Epidemiology, health promotion and living with heart disease -- 1. The sociological and human impact of coronary heart disease / Richard Hatchett, David Thompson -- 2. Health promotion / Catriona Jennings -- 3. Cardiac rehabilitation / David Thompson -- Section II. Cardiac structure and function -- 4. The applied anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system / Lynda Filer, Richard Hatchett -- Section III. Clinical assessment -- 5. Physical assessment of the cardiac patient / Philomena Corrigan -- 6. Clinical observation and monitoring devices / Richard Hatchett, with Joan Curzio and Naomi Stetson -- 7. The ECG: its role and practical application / Jillian Riley -- 8. Interpreting arterial blood gases / Richard Hatchett -- 9. Diagnostic procedures / Lisa Hamlett, Maggie Hill --10. Electrophysiology studies and cardioversion / Angela Griffiths, Jayne Mudd, with Nick Mills -- |
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Section IV. Cardiac conditions -- 11. Coronary heart disease: stable angina and acute coronary syndromes / Rosemary Webster, Richard Hatchett, with Emma Waring -- 12. Chronic heart failure / Jan Oliver, with Angie Rogers and Julia Addington-Hall -- 13. Inherited cardiac diseases: the cardiomyopathies and the channelopathies / Naomi Mason, Eileen Firman -- 14. Congenital heart defects in adults / Fiona Kennedy -- 15. Valve disorders / Carl Clare -- 16. Infective endocarditis / Richard Hatchett -- 17. Aortic aneurysm / Jane Young, Lianne Daniels -- 18. Pericarditis and myocarditis / Jane Young, Lianne Daniels -- 19. The Marfan syndrome / Glen Brice -- Section V. Management of care -- 20. Management issues in hypertension / Joan Curzio, Naomi Stetson -- 21. Augmenting the cardiac output in adults / Richard Hatchett, Desiree Robson -- 22. The pharmacological management of the cardiac patient / Lynda Filer, Avisha Jones -- 23. Care of patients requiring cardiac pacing / Maree Barnett -- 24. Nursing management of the cardiac surgical patient / Jillian Riley -- 25. Cardiac transplantation / Janelle Yorke -- 26. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults / Ian Bullock -- 27. Management and support of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators / Jayne James -- 28. Complementary therapies for cardiac health / Lorna Suen -- |
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Section VI. Professional issues in cardiac care -- 29. Ethical issues in cardiac care / Karen Sanders -- 30. The future of cardiac nursing / Maree Barnet |
| Summary |
"This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a comprehensive reference text which covers all areas of cardiac care that nurses need to know about. As well as the clinical conditions and syndromes, it covers health promotion and rehabilitation. Nursing care in relation to a variety of specific conditions is discussed together with current changes and management in cardiac care provision. Contributions come from clinical experts across the sub-specialties, and the book is richly illustrated including a colour plate section." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2002 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Heart -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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| Author |
Hatchett, Richard.
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Thompson, David R., 1955-
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| LC no. |
2007038473 |
| ISBN |
9780443102141 |
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0443102147 |
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