Nursing the cardiac patient [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910823533803321
• Autore: Humphreys Melanie
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011
• ISBN: 1-118-78533-9; 1-283-24056-4; 1-78034-581-X; 9786613240569; 1-4443-4612-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (280 p.)
• Collana: Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses
• Disciplina: 616.1/20231; 616.120231
• Soggetti: Heart - Diseases - Nursing - Great Britain; Heart - Patients - Nursing - Diseases - Great Britain; Cardiovascular Diseases - nursing; Nursing Care - methods; Infermeria cardiovascular; Malalties cardiovasculars; Llibres electrònics; United KIngdom; Anglaterra
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Nursing the Cardiac Patient; Contents; Contributor Biographies; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Acute Coronary Syndrome in Perspective; Introduction; The challenge of saving lives; The scope of this book; Chapter 2: Reducing the Risk: Primary Care Initiatives; Introduction; Primary care initiatives in perspective; Identification of those "at risk"; Rapid access chest pain clinics; Sudden cardiac death; Early recognition and access to emergency services; Early CPR; Early defibrillation; First responders; Summary; Chapter 3: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System; Introduction; Cardiovascular assessment in perspectiveChest pain assessment; Electrocardiography; Laboratory tests; Diagnostic procedures; Summary; Chapter 4: Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome; Introduction; Acute coronary syndromes in perspective; Interpreting the 12-lead ECG; Biochemical markers; Risk stratification; Imaging techniques; Summary; Chapter 5: Unstable Angina; Introduction; Unstable angina in perspective; Treatment strategies; Summary; Chapter 6: Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction; Introduction; Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in perspective; Causes; Diagnosis; Treatment of NSTEMISummary; Chapter 7: ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction; Introduction; ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in perspective; Care priorities; Treatment priorities; Complications of STEMI; Territories of STEMI : special considerations; Special patient groups; Continuing care; Rehabilitation and secondary prevention; Summary; Chapter 8: Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes; Introduction; Pathophysiology of ACS; Early identification of ACS; Early therapeutic intervention; Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and NSTE-ACS; Primary percutaneous coronary interventionFacilitated percutaneous coronary intervention; Summary; Chapter 9: Cardiothoracic Care; Introduction; Preparation for surgery; The operation; Postoperative care; Cardiac care after the first 24 hours; Fast tracking; Discharge; Summary; Chapter 10: Arrhythmias and their Management; Introduction; Electrophysiology of the heart; The conduction system; Manifestations of arrhythmias; Arrhythmias; Arrhythmia treatment; Peri-arrest arrhythmias; Cardiac arrest rhythms; Summary; Chapter 11: Emergency Cardiac Care; Introduction; Cardiac emergencies in perspectiveEarly warning scoring systems; Assessing the emergency cardiac patient; Acute heart failure; Pericarditis; Cardiac tamponade; Electrolyte disorders; Summary; Chapter 12: Long-Term Cardiac Conditions; Introduction; Heart failure; Refractory angina; Atrial fibrillation; Summary; Chapter 13: Cardiac Rehabilitation; Introduction; Cardiac rehabilitation in perspective; Provision of cardiac rehabilitation; Summary; Chapter 14: Secondary Prevention Within the Community; Introduction; Ongoing risk factor modification; Psychological wellbeing; Psychosocial wellbeing; Cardioprotective medication
• Sommario/riassunto: Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses in developing a complete understanding of the current evidence-based practice and principles underlying the care and management of the cardiac patient. It combines theoretical and practical components of cardiac care in an accessible and user-friendly format, with case studies and practical examples throughout.