Mechanics of the cardiovascular system -- Regulation of cardiac and vascular function -- Cardiac electrophysiology -- Coronary circulation -- Risk factors for cardiovascular disease -- Populations at risk -- Evidence-based practice -- Ethics of research in acute cardiac care -- Cardiovascular assessment -- Electrocardiogram interpretation -- Cardiac monitoring -- Laboratory tests -- Diagnostic procedures -- Sudden cardiac death -- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and automated external defibrillation -- Ethical issues in resuscitation -- Pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes -- Presentations of acute coronary syndromes -- Risk stratification in acute coronary syndromes -- Reducing time to treatment -- Reperfusion strategies -- Adjunct pharmacological agents in acute coronary syndromes -- Arrhythmias -- In-hospital resuscitation -- Acute heart failure -- Convalescence -- Discharge planning and secondary prevention
Summary
This publication provides nurses with a comprehensive understanding of the current practice and principles underlying the care and management of acute cardiac conditions
