Part of the Nursing Secrets Series, Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets is designed to be helpful for both new and experienced nurses in the cardiovascular field. New graduates, novice nurses, or those nurses returning to work in the cardiovascular field will find the book especially helpful in learning the pearls or secrets of practice. Written in a question and answer format. INDICE: I. Assessment 1. History Taking for the Cardiovascular Client2. Physical Exam for the Cardiovascular Client3. Hemodynamic Monitoring II. Diagnostic Procedures4. Selected Laboratory Procedures5. Noninvasive Cardiovascular Testing 6. Selected Nuclear Cardiovascular Testing 7. Invasive Cardiovascular Testing III. Symptoms and Disease States8. Hypertension9. Acute Coronary Syndromes10. Myocardial Infarction11. Heart Failure12. Presyncope and Syncope13. Arrhythmias14. Valvular Heart Disease15. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus16. Congenital Heart Disease17. Peripheral Vascular Disease18. Pulmonary Hypertension19. Shock IV. Therapeutic Options20. Percutaneous Coronary Interventions21. Cardiovascular Surgery22. Temporary Pacing, Cardioversion, and Defibrillation23. Invasive Treatments for Shock: Ventricular-Assist Devices and Intraaortic Balloon Pump24. Permanent Pacemakers25. Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillators26. Heart TransplantationV. Cardiovascular Pharmacology27. Thrombolytic Therapy28. Antiplatelet and Anti-thrombiotic Agents29. Chronic Anticoagulation30. Diuretics and Nitrates31. Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers32. ACE-Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 33. Digoxin and Other Positive Inotropic Agents34. Antiarrhythmic AgentsVI. Cardiovascular Risk Reduction35. Smoking Cessation36. Lipid Lowering Strategies37. Physical Activity38. Cardiac Rehabilitation39. Psychosocial ConsiderationsVII. Special Patient Populations40. Cardiovascular Disease and Women41. Cardiovascular Disease and the Elderly42. Cardiovascular Disease and Ethnicity43. Cardiovascular Disease and DiabetesVIII. Current Topics in Cardiology44. Family Presence during Resuscitation 45.End of Life Care46. Genetics
- ISBN: 978-0-323-03143-1
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 560
- Fecha Publicación: 27/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés