Melanie Humphreys
Nursing the Cardiac Patient
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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.
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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.
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- Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses .
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- 1. Auflage
- Seitenzahl: 288
- Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2011
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 241mm x 173mm x 15mm
- Gewicht: 499g
- ISBN-13: 9781405184304
- ISBN-10: 1405184302
- Artikelnr.: 33930366
- Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses .
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- 1. Auflage
- Seitenzahl: 288
- Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2011
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 241mm x 173mm x 15mm
- Gewicht: 499g
- ISBN-13: 9781405184304
- ISBN-10: 1405184302
- Artikelnr.: 33930366
Melanie Humphreys is Senior Lecturer in the School of Health at The University of Wolverhampton. She is award leader for the Masters in Nursing Studies and the BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care). Within these awards she has a large responsibility for the teaching and application of cardiac specialist practice, research and evidence based practice.
Contributor Biographies. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Acute Coronary
Syndrome in Perspective (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. The challenge of
saving lives. The scope of this book. 2 Reducing the Risk: Primary Care
Initiatives (Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottami). 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. 3 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System (Jackie
Younker). Introduction. Cardiovascular assessment in perspective. Chest
pain assessment. Electrocardiography. Laboratory tests. Diagnostic
procedures. Summary. 4 Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (John McGowan).
Introduction. Acute coronary syndromes in perspective. Interpreting the
12-lead ECG. Biochemical markers. Risk stratification. Imaging techniques.
Summary. 5 Unstable Angina (John McGowan). Introduction. Unstable angina in
perspective. Treatment strategies. Summary. 6 Non-ST Segment Elevation
Myocardial Infarction (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. Non-ST segment
elevation myocardial infarction in perspective. Causes. Diagnosis.
Treatment of NSTEMI. Summary. 7 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
(Claire Rushton). 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.
8 Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes (Jan Keenan).
Introduction. Pathophysiology of ACS. Early identification of ACS. Early
therapeutic intervention. Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and
NSTE-ACS. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Facilitated
percutaneous coronary intervention. Summary. 9 Cardiothoracic Care (Debbie
Danitsch). Introduction. Preparation for surgery. The operation.
Postoperative care. Cardiac care after the first 24 hours. Fast tracking.
Discharge. Summary. 10 Arrhythmias and their Management (Melanie Humphreys,
Celia Warlow and John McGowan). Introduction. Electrophysiology of the
heart. The conduction system. Manifestations of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias.
Arrhythmia treatment. Peri-arrest arrhythmias. Cardiac arrest rhythms.
Summary. 11 Emergency Cardiac Care (Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper).
Introduction. Cardiac emergencies in perspective. Early warning scoring
systems. Assessing the emergency cardiac patient. Acute heart failure.
Pericarditis. Cardiac tamponade. Electrolyte disorders. Summary. 12
Long-Term Cardiac Conditions (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Introduction.
Heart failure. Refractory angina. Atrial fibrillation. Summary. 13 Cardiac
Rehabilitation (Tim Grove). Introduction. Cardiac rehabilitation in
perspective. Provision of cardiac rehabilitation. Summary. 14 Secondary
Prevention Within the Community (Tim Grove). Introduction. Ongoing risk
factor modification. Psychological wellbeing. Psychosocial wellbeing.
Cardioprotective medication. Summary. 15 Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care
(Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall). Introduction. Ethical theory and
principles in perspective. Ethical decision-making frameworks. Informed
consent. DNAR. The ethics of withdrawal of active treatment. Patients'
rights and responsibilities. Summary. Appendix A: Patient Transfer to
Theatre/Specialist Centre (Sarah Dickie). Introduction. Transfer in
perspective. Preparation of the patient for intrahospital or interhospital
transfer. Summary. Appendix B: Cardiac Rehabilitation Circuit Class (Tim
Grove). Class management. Staffing ratios. Other considerations. Appendix
C: Cardiac Pacemakers (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Indications and usage.
Pacemaker function. NASPE/BPEG code. Index.
Syndrome in Perspective (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. The challenge of
saving lives. The scope of this book. 2 Reducing the Risk: Primary Care
Initiatives (Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottami). 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. 3 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System (Jackie
Younker). Introduction. Cardiovascular assessment in perspective. Chest
pain assessment. Electrocardiography. Laboratory tests. Diagnostic
procedures. Summary. 4 Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (John McGowan).
Introduction. Acute coronary syndromes in perspective. Interpreting the
12-lead ECG. Biochemical markers. Risk stratification. Imaging techniques.
Summary. 5 Unstable Angina (John McGowan). Introduction. Unstable angina in
perspective. Treatment strategies. Summary. 6 Non-ST Segment Elevation
Myocardial Infarction (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. Non-ST segment
elevation myocardial infarction in perspective. Causes. Diagnosis.
Treatment of NSTEMI. Summary. 7 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
(Claire Rushton). 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.
8 Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes (Jan Keenan).
Introduction. Pathophysiology of ACS. Early identification of ACS. Early
therapeutic intervention. Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and
NSTE-ACS. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Facilitated
percutaneous coronary intervention. Summary. 9 Cardiothoracic Care (Debbie
Danitsch). Introduction. Preparation for surgery. The operation.
Postoperative care. Cardiac care after the first 24 hours. Fast tracking.
Discharge. Summary. 10 Arrhythmias and their Management (Melanie Humphreys,
Celia Warlow and John McGowan). Introduction. Electrophysiology of the
heart. The conduction system. Manifestations of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias.
Arrhythmia treatment. Peri-arrest arrhythmias. Cardiac arrest rhythms.
Summary. 11 Emergency Cardiac Care (Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper).
Introduction. Cardiac emergencies in perspective. Early warning scoring
systems. Assessing the emergency cardiac patient. Acute heart failure.
Pericarditis. Cardiac tamponade. Electrolyte disorders. Summary. 12
Long-Term Cardiac Conditions (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Introduction.
Heart failure. Refractory angina. Atrial fibrillation. Summary. 13 Cardiac
Rehabilitation (Tim Grove). Introduction. Cardiac rehabilitation in
perspective. Provision of cardiac rehabilitation. Summary. 14 Secondary
Prevention Within the Community (Tim Grove). Introduction. Ongoing risk
factor modification. Psychological wellbeing. Psychosocial wellbeing.
Cardioprotective medication. Summary. 15 Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care
(Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall). Introduction. Ethical theory and
principles in perspective. Ethical decision-making frameworks. Informed
consent. DNAR. The ethics of withdrawal of active treatment. Patients'
rights and responsibilities. Summary. Appendix A: Patient Transfer to
Theatre/Specialist Centre (Sarah Dickie). Introduction. Transfer in
perspective. Preparation of the patient for intrahospital or interhospital
transfer. Summary. Appendix B: Cardiac Rehabilitation Circuit Class (Tim
Grove). Class management. Staffing ratios. Other considerations. Appendix
C: Cardiac Pacemakers (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Indications and usage.
Pacemaker function. NASPE/BPEG code. Index.
Contributor Biographies. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Acute Coronary
Syndrome in Perspective (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. The challenge of
saving lives. The scope of this book. 2 Reducing the Risk: Primary Care
Initiatives (Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottami). 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. 3 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System (Jackie
Younker). Introduction. Cardiovascular assessment in perspective. Chest
pain assessment. Electrocardiography. Laboratory tests. Diagnostic
procedures. Summary. 4 Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (John McGowan).
Introduction. Acute coronary syndromes in perspective. Interpreting the
12-lead ECG. Biochemical markers. Risk stratification. Imaging techniques.
Summary. 5 Unstable Angina (John McGowan). Introduction. Unstable angina in
perspective. Treatment strategies. Summary. 6 Non-ST Segment Elevation
Myocardial Infarction (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. Non-ST segment
elevation myocardial infarction in perspective. Causes. Diagnosis.
Treatment of NSTEMI. Summary. 7 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
(Claire Rushton). 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.
8 Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes (Jan Keenan).
Introduction. Pathophysiology of ACS. Early identification of ACS. Early
therapeutic intervention. Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and
NSTE-ACS. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Facilitated
percutaneous coronary intervention. Summary. 9 Cardiothoracic Care (Debbie
Danitsch). Introduction. Preparation for surgery. The operation.
Postoperative care. Cardiac care after the first 24 hours. Fast tracking.
Discharge. Summary. 10 Arrhythmias and their Management (Melanie Humphreys,
Celia Warlow and John McGowan). Introduction. Electrophysiology of the
heart. The conduction system. Manifestations of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias.
Arrhythmia treatment. Peri-arrest arrhythmias. Cardiac arrest rhythms.
Summary. 11 Emergency Cardiac Care (Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper).
Introduction. Cardiac emergencies in perspective. Early warning scoring
systems. Assessing the emergency cardiac patient. Acute heart failure.
Pericarditis. Cardiac tamponade. Electrolyte disorders. Summary. 12
Long-Term Cardiac Conditions (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Introduction.
Heart failure. Refractory angina. Atrial fibrillation. Summary. 13 Cardiac
Rehabilitation (Tim Grove). Introduction. Cardiac rehabilitation in
perspective. Provision of cardiac rehabilitation. Summary. 14 Secondary
Prevention Within the Community (Tim Grove). Introduction. Ongoing risk
factor modification. Psychological wellbeing. Psychosocial wellbeing.
Cardioprotective medication. Summary. 15 Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care
(Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall). Introduction. Ethical theory and
principles in perspective. Ethical decision-making frameworks. Informed
consent. DNAR. The ethics of withdrawal of active treatment. Patients'
rights and responsibilities. Summary. Appendix A: Patient Transfer to
Theatre/Specialist Centre (Sarah Dickie). Introduction. Transfer in
perspective. Preparation of the patient for intrahospital or interhospital
transfer. Summary. Appendix B: Cardiac Rehabilitation Circuit Class (Tim
Grove). Class management. Staffing ratios. Other considerations. Appendix
C: Cardiac Pacemakers (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Indications and usage.
Pacemaker function. NASPE/BPEG code. Index.
Syndrome in Perspective (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. The challenge of
saving lives. The scope of this book. 2 Reducing the Risk: Primary Care
Initiatives (Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottami). 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. 3 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System (Jackie
Younker). Introduction. Cardiovascular assessment in perspective. Chest
pain assessment. Electrocardiography. Laboratory tests. Diagnostic
procedures. Summary. 4 Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (John McGowan).
Introduction. Acute coronary syndromes in perspective. Interpreting the
12-lead ECG. Biochemical markers. Risk stratification. Imaging techniques.
Summary. 5 Unstable Angina (John McGowan). Introduction. Unstable angina in
perspective. Treatment strategies. Summary. 6 Non-ST Segment Elevation
Myocardial Infarction (Melanie Humphreys). Introduction. Non-ST segment
elevation myocardial infarction in perspective. Causes. Diagnosis.
Treatment of NSTEMI. Summary. 7 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
(Claire Rushton). 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.
8 Therapeutic Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes (Jan Keenan).
Introduction. Pathophysiology of ACS. Early identification of ACS. Early
therapeutic intervention. Therapeutic intervention for STE-ACS and
NSTE-ACS. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Facilitated
percutaneous coronary intervention. Summary. 9 Cardiothoracic Care (Debbie
Danitsch). Introduction. Preparation for surgery. The operation.
Postoperative care. Cardiac care after the first 24 hours. Fast tracking.
Discharge. Summary. 10 Arrhythmias and their Management (Melanie Humphreys,
Celia Warlow and John McGowan). Introduction. Electrophysiology of the
heart. The conduction system. Manifestations of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias.
Arrhythmia treatment. Peri-arrest arrhythmias. Cardiac arrest rhythms.
Summary. 11 Emergency Cardiac Care (Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper).
Introduction. Cardiac emergencies in perspective. Early warning scoring
systems. Assessing the emergency cardiac patient. Acute heart failure.
Pericarditis. Cardiac tamponade. Electrolyte disorders. Summary. 12
Long-Term Cardiac Conditions (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Introduction.
Heart failure. Refractory angina. Atrial fibrillation. Summary. 13 Cardiac
Rehabilitation (Tim Grove). Introduction. Cardiac rehabilitation in
perspective. Provision of cardiac rehabilitation. Summary. 14 Secondary
Prevention Within the Community (Tim Grove). Introduction. Ongoing risk
factor modification. Psychological wellbeing. Psychosocial wellbeing.
Cardioprotective medication. Summary. 15 Ethical Issues in Cardiac Care
(Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall). Introduction. Ethical theory and
principles in perspective. Ethical decision-making frameworks. Informed
consent. DNAR. The ethics of withdrawal of active treatment. Patients'
rights and responsibilities. Summary. Appendix A: Patient Transfer to
Theatre/Specialist Centre (Sarah Dickie). Introduction. Transfer in
perspective. Preparation of the patient for intrahospital or interhospital
transfer. Summary. Appendix B: Cardiac Rehabilitation Circuit Class (Tim
Grove). Class management. Staffing ratios. Other considerations. Appendix
C: Cardiac Pacemakers (Ian Jones and Anne Dormer). Indications and usage.
Pacemaker function. NASPE/BPEG code. Index.