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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786119103321

Autore

Knechtel Maureen A

Titolo

EKGs for the nurse practitioner and physician assistant [[electronic resource] /] / Maureen A. Knechtel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., 2013

ISBN

0-8261-9957-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Disciplina

616.1/207547

Soggetti

Electrocardiography

Heart - Diseases - Diagnosis

Heart - Diseases - Nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Basics of cardiac physiology and relationship to the EKG rhythm output -- pt. II. Interpreting the 12-lead EKG -- pt. III. Commonly occurring arrhythmias and EKG findings -- pt. IV. Clinical application.

Sommario/riassunto

It is vital for NPs and PAs to be highly skilled in EKG interpretation to correctly identify high-risk patients and to make appropriate clinical decisions. This reference book is the first to present a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to EKG interpretation, covering all major topics required for expertise in this area. Based on a physiologic approach that facilitates in-depth understanding, the text includes clinical scenarios that may be seen in practice, and firmly links the information found in the EKG printout to the patient's symptoms. It clearly presents the gamut of requisite topics