Cardiac Care (eBook, PDF)

A Practical Guide for Nurses
Redaktion: Kucia, Angela M.; Jones, Ian D.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

CARDIAC CARE SECOND EDITION CARDIAC CARE A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NURSES In the newly revised Second Edition of Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses, a team of dedicated and widely recognised nursing medical experts from around the world deliver an invaluable and practical guide for nurses who practice in cardiac care environments. This latest edition includes brand new chapters on structural heart disease, takotsubo syndrome, and non-obstructive coronary artery disease. While also covering the essential topics necessary for the proper provision of cardiac care, this practical guide for nurses provides: * A thorough introduction to cardiac practice, including the mechanics of the cardiovascular systems and the regulation of cardiac and vascular function * Comprehensive exploration of cardiovascular disease assessment, including risk factors for cardiovascular disease, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures * Practical discussions of the detection and management of heart rhythm disturbances, including ECG interpretation, cardiac monitoring, and arrhythmias * In-depth examinations of the detection and management of acute coronary syndromes, including chest pain assessment and discharge planning * Chapter overviews, key concepts, learning objectives and activities, with critical points intermingled throughout Perfect for practicing nurses who care for patients with cardiac conditions, Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses will also earn a place in the libraries of other allied health professionals in cardiac care settings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119117797
• Artikelnr.: 65464094

Autorenporträt

Angela M. Kucia, Department of Cardiology, The Lyell McEwin Hospital and UNISA Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Australia. Ian D. Jones, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors xiv

Foreword xvii

Preface xviii

Part I Knowledge for Practice 1

1 Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System 3
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 3

Basic Heart Anatomy 3

References 11

2 Regulation of Cardiac and Vascular Function 12
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 12

Central Nervous System Regulation of the Cardiovascular System 12

Vasomotor Control 14

Baroreceptors 14

Gravity and Venous Return 14

Chemoreceptors 15

Humoral Control 16

Electrolytes 18

Conclusion 19

References 20

3 Cardiac Electrophysiology 21
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 21

Cardiac Cells 21

The Action Potential 22

The Action Potential in Non-Pacemaker Cells 22

The Cardiac Conduction System 24

The Electrocardiogram 26

Conclusion 26

References 28

4 The Coronary Circulation 29
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 29

The Coronary Circulation 29

The Left Main Coronary Artery 30

The Left Anterior Descending Artery 31

The Left Circumflex Artery 31

The Right Coronary Artery 31

Collateral Circulation 32

Microvascular Circulation 32

Coronary Venous Circulation 32

References 33

Part II Cardiovascular Disease Assessment 35

5 Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease 37
Angela M. Kucia and Angela Hartley

Overview 37

Absolute Risk 37

Classification of Risk Factors for CVD 38

Biomedical Risk Factors 39

Behavioural Risk Factors 44

Psychosocial Risk Factors 46

Conclusion 48

References 49

6 Cardiovascular Assessment 52
Jan Keenan and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 52

Health History 53

Physical Examination 54

Conclusion 65

References 66

7 Laboratory Tests Used in Acute Cardiac Assessment 67
David Barrett and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 67

Generic Laboratory Tests 67

Common Laboratory Tests Used in Cardiovascular Disease 67

Laboratory Specimen Collection 73

Conclusion 74

References 74

8 Diagnostic Procedures 76
Steven A. Unger and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 76

Purpose of Diagnostic Tests 76

Preparation for Diagnostic Procedures 77

Medical Imaging Tests 78

Electrocardiography Tests 93

Physiological Testing 93

Stress Testing 95

Conclusion 100

References 100

Part III Detection and Management of Heart Rhythm Disturbances 103

9 Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation 105
Carol Oldroyd and Angela M. Kucia

Overview 105

Normal Sequence of Depolarisation and Repolarisation 106

Theoretical Basis of Electrocardiography 107

ECG Leads 107

The Cardiac Axis 110

Determination of Heart Rate and Electrocardiographic Intervals 111

Chamber Enlargement 112

Bundle Branch Block 114

ECG Changes Related to Myocardial Ischaemia and Infarction 117

Myocardial Infarction 118

The ST-Segment 118

Pericarditis 118

Key Point 119

T-Wave Abnormalities 120

Q-Waves 120

Site of Infarction 121

Incremental ECG Leads 121

Obtaining a 12-Lead ECG 122

Equipment Preparation 122<