Pocket ECGs for Nurses
Download or Read eBook Pocket ECGs for Nurses PDF written by Andrew R. Houghton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Andrew R. Houghton |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2017-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498705943 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498705944 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pocket ECGs for Nurses by : Andrew R. Houghton
Book excerpt: Written in plain language with clear explanations, bullet lists and summaries throughout, this book will benefit nurses as well as paramedics and other allied health professionals in recording and reading ECGs. The book begins by covering the basics of cardiac anatomy and physiology and how these relate to the ECG. It then guides nurses on how to perform a high-quality ECG recording, interpret it and make sense of common ECG abnormalities. The book also includes a guide to ambulatory and bedside monitoring and useful chapter summaries.