Overview
The brand-new Portable reference series, an extension of our popular Portable RN and Portable LPN titles, offers compact powerhouses of clinical information on core nursing topics. Our nurse-experts have sorted through the mass of relevant clinical information on each topic and focused in on the information that nurses need most in their daily practice. Each book presents practical, need-to-know information in an easy-to-use, concise format--an invaluable feature for today's time-starved nurses. Bullets, lists, charts, diagrams, and illustrations allow for quick retrieval and understanding. Synthesizing related, essential clinical information on need-to-know nursing topics, the books in the Portable series are like having an expert consultant right in your pocket. With its unique approach to ECG interpretation, Portable ECG Interpretation goes beyond the usual information found in ECG texts (including a step-by-step, fail-proof method for ECG interpretation; cardiac assessment; and descriptions, common causes, and nursing considerations for all major arrhythmias) by including information on assessment of arrhythmia-related signs and symptoms, making the book even more applicable to everyday practice.Synopsis
The brand-new Portable reference series, an extension of our popular Portable RN and Portable LPN titles, offers compact powerhouses of clinical information on core nursing topics. Our nurse-experts have sorted through the mass of relevant clinical information on each topic and focused in on the information that nurses need most in their daily practice. Each book presents practical, need-to-know information in an easy-to-use, concise format--an invaluable feature for today's time-starved nurses. Bullets, lists, charts, diagrams, and illustrations allow for quick retrieval and understanding. Synthesizing related, essential clinical information on need-to-know nursing topics, the books in the Portable series are like having an expert consultant right in your pocket. With its unique approach to ECG interpretation, Portable ECG Interpretation goes beyond the usual information found in ECG texts (including a step-by-step, fail-proof method for ECG interpretation; cardiac assessment; and descriptions, common causes, and nursing considerations for all major arrhythmias) by including information on assessment of arrhythmia-related signs and symptoms, making the book even more applicable to everyday practice.
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Reviewer:Michael Edward Criswell, BSN, MSN, DNP(Purdue University School of Nursing)
Description:Just as the title implies, this is a very useful portable reference for clinicians working in areas where rapid ECG interpretation is necessary. It begins with overviews of cardiac anatomy and physiology, followed by a very useful section on cardiac assessment, focusing on abnormalities. Next is an easy to learn eight-step method for ECG interpretation, followed by the most common arrhythmias. The next section outlines a simplified approach to 12-lead ECG interpretation and pacemakers. Finally, the book has many of the current ACLS algorithms for reference, and many pages of practice ECG strips for review.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide nurse clinicians with a handy pocket reference for interpretation of ECGs.
Audience:Although this is a useful tool for all levels of nursing (student, clinician, advanced practice), the book appears to target new nurses or students, as much of the information is at the basic ECG interpretation level.
Features:Many sections use actual photographs to demonstrate assessment techniques or illustrations to identify cardiac landmarks or physiology terms. The actual ECGs illustrated, although small, are clear, easy to see, well done, and accurate. Most of the information is at a beginner level, with the exception of the 12-lead analysis section. This is not necessarily a shortcoming, as many practitioners need a handy, basic ECG book for review.
Assessment:This is a handy, useful tool for nurse clinicians or nursing students to have at the bedside for assistance with ECG interpretation. Other books (EKG Plain and Simple, 2nd edition, by Ellis (Prentice Hall Health, 2007); A Simplified Approach to Electrocardiographic Interpretation, by Johnson and Swartz (Saunders, 1986); Understanding Electrocardiography, 8th edition, by Conover; (Elsevier, 2003); Q & A Review of EKG, by Ellis (Prentice Hall Health, 2002)) provide more in-depth discussion of ECGs, but are not portable and meant for handy reference use.
Editorials
Reviewer: Michael Edward Criswell, BSN, MSN, DNP(Purdue University School of Nursing)
Description: Just as the title implies, this is a very useful portable reference for clinicians working in areas where rapid ECG interpretation is necessary. It begins with overviews of cardiac anatomy and physiology, followed by a very useful section on cardiac assessment, focusing on abnormalities. Next is an easy to learn eight-step method for ECG interpretation, followed by the most common arrhythmias. The next section outlines a simplified approach to 12-lead ECG interpretation and pacemakers. Finally, the book has many of the current ACLS algorithms for reference, and many pages of practice ECG strips for review.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide nurse clinicians with a handy pocket reference for interpretation of ECGs.
Audience: Although this is a useful tool for all levels of nursing (student, clinician, advanced practice), the book appears to target new nurses or students, as much of the information is at the basic ECG interpretation level.
Features: Many sections use actual photographs to demonstrate assessment techniques or illustrations to identify cardiac landmarks or physiology terms. The actual ECGs illustrated, although small, are clear, easy to see, well done, and accurate. Most of the information is at a beginner level, with the exception of the 12-lead analysis section. This is not necessarily a shortcoming, as many practitioners need a handy, basic ECG book for review.
Assessment: This is a handy, useful tool for nurse clinicians or nursing students to have at the bedside for assistance with ECG interpretation. Other books (EKG Plain and Simple, 2nd edition, by Ellis (Prentice Hall Health, 2007); A Simplified Approach to Electrocardiographic Interpretation, by Johnson and Swartz (Saunders, 1986); Understanding Electrocardiography, 8th edition, by Conover; (Elsevier, 2003); Q & A Review of EKG, by Ellis (Prentice Hall Health, 2002)) provide more in-depth discussion of ECGs, but are not portable and meant for handy reference use.