Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets

Name: Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets
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ISBN: 9780323031431

ISBN-10: 0323031439

ISBN-13: 9780323031431

Edition: 2004

Authors: Leslie Davis

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Part of the Nursing Secrets Series, Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets is designed to be helpful for both new and experienced nurses in the cardiovascular field. New graduates, novice nurses, or those nurses returning to work in the cardiovascular field will find the book especially helpful in learning the pearls or secrets of practice. Written in a question & answer format. Section I: Assessment provides a guide to assessment skills, such as history taking and conducting a focused cardiovascular physical exam. Includes common questions that new or experienced nurses may have about history taking and completing a physical exam in a timely manner. Pearls of the trade are included regarding… heart auscultation. Other aspects of physical assessment, such as hemodynamic monitoring (both invasive and non-invasive) are also included. Section II: Diagnostic Procedures discusses the various types of diagnostic studies that are pertinent to the CV patient population, indications for each, and includes tips on result interpretation. Patient preparation instruction and tips for patient education for each procedure are also addressed. Section III: Symptoms and Disease States includes a discussion on common etiologies of the symptoms or disease states, differential diagnoses, the most common treatments and introduces any controversies therein. Section IV: Therapeutic Options covers some of the major categories of treatment options for CV patients. Includes patient preparation and education tips. Section V: Cardiovascular Pharmacology covers some of the major categories of pharmacological treatment options for CV patients, including indications for use, potential side effects, patient education, and any current controversies in the field of each treatment option. Section VI: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction covers areas of cardiovascular risk reduction that nurses commonly address when conducting assessments, educating for primary/secondary prevention of CV events, and completing patient discharge planning. Common strategies and pearls of the trade are given to optimize patient adherence. Section VII: Special Patient Populations covers selected special patient populations that are commonly seen in practice. The unique characteristics of each sub-population in the relationship to CV disease are also briefly reviewed. Includes common questions asked by new and experienced nurses. Section VIII: Current Topics in Cardiology covers issues of family presence during invasive or resuscitative procedures, end of life patient care and genetics as they relate to the cardiovascular patient. Uses an effective 2-color format to provide answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding cardiovascular nursing. Lists 75 Top Secrets of cardiovascular nursing in the front matter for quick reference. Features Key Points boxes to emphasize the most important material in the chapter. Provides Internet Resources in each chapter for further studying and reference. Includes a special populations section that covers cardiovascular disease and its effect on the health of women, the elderly, diverse cultures, and those with diabetes. Includes a section on current topics at the end of the book, which includes chapters on family presence during resuscitation, end of life care, and genetics. Designed for both new and experienced nurses in the cardiovascular nursing field.

Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 4/27/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 560
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.628




Assessment



History Taking for the Cardiovascular Patient




Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular Patient




Hemodynamic Monitoring




Diagnostic Procedures



Selected Laboratory Procedures




Noninvasive Cardiovascular Testing




Selected Nuclear Cardiovascular Testing




Invasive Cardiovascular Testing (Angiography and Electrophysiology Studies)




Symptoms and Disease States



Hypertension




Acute Coronary Syndromes




Myocardial Infarction




Heart Failure




Presyncope and Syncope




Arrhythmias




Valvular Heart Disease




Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism




Congenital Heart Disease




Peripheral Vascular Disease




Pulmonary Hypertension




Shock




Therapeutic Options



Percutaneous Coronary Interventions




Cardiovascular Surgery




Temporary Pacing, Cardioversion, and Defibrillation




Ventricular Assist Devices and Intraaortic Balloon Pump




Permanent Pacemakers




Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators




Heart Transplantation




Cardiovascular Pharmacology



Thrombolytic Therapy




Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Agents




Chronic Anticoagulation




Diuretics and Nitrates




Beta-Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers




Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers




Digoxin and Other Inotropic Agents




Antiarrhythmic Agents




Cardiovascular Risk Reduction



Smoking Cessation




Lipid-Lowering Strategies




Physical Activity




Cardiac Rehabilitation




Psychosocial Considerations




Special Patient Populations



Cardiovascular Disease and Women




Cardiovascular Disease and the Elderly




Cardiovascular Disease and Ethnicity




Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes




Current Topics in Cardiology



Family Presence




End-of-Life Care




Genetics