Nursing the cardiac patient [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Humphreys Melanie |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
Disciplina |
616.1/20231
616.120231 |
Collana | Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses |
Soggetto topico |
Heart - Diseases - Nursing - Great Britain
Heart - Patients - Nursing - Diseases - Great Britain Cardiovascular Diseases - nursing Nursing Care - methods Infermeria cardiovascular Malalties cardiovasculars |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN |
1-118-78533-9
1-283-24056-4 1-78034-581-X 9786613240569 1-4443-4612-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139555403321 |
Humphreys Melanie | ||
Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nursing the cardiac patient |
Autore | Humphreys Melanie |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
Disciplina |
616.1/20231
616.120231 |
Collana | Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses |
Soggetto topico |
Heart - Diseases - Nursing - Great Britain
Heart - Patients - Nursing - Diseases - Great Britain Cardiovascular Diseases - nursing Nursing Care - methods Infermeria cardiovascular Malalties cardiovasculars |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN |
1-118-78533-9
1-283-24056-4 1-78034-581-X 9786613240569 1-4443-4612-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823533803321 |
Humphreys Melanie | ||
Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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