Cardiac Care An Introduction for Healthcare Professionals

by Barrett, David; Gretton, Mark; Quinn, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780470019832
• ISBN10: 0470019832
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-27
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Written by experienced clinicians, Cardiac Care: An Introduction for Nurses takes readers step by step through the patient journey, from initial prevention through the critical period to rehabilitation or palliative care. A fundamental resource for all those new to cardiac care, the book provides a basic grounding in the underlying pathophysiology of the disease as well as an understanding of available treatments and provides an accessible update on the latest research and trends in the cardiac specialty. The editors and contributors have years of experience caring for patients with cardiac disorders. Accessible and interesting update on the latest research and trends in the fast-moving specialty of cardiac care. The book has been designed so that the reader can 'dip in' at any point, to find out about a particular aspect of cardiac care.

Author Biography

David Barrett RN, BA (Hons), PGDip, Lecturer in Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull.

Tom Quinn RN, ONC, FESC, Mphil, Professor of Cardiac Nursing, Coventry University.

Mark Gretton RN, BA (Hons), MA, FETC, Lecturer in Nursing, Faculty of health and Social Care, University of Hull.

Table of Contents

Preface

List of contributors

Foreword

Dedication

The context of cardiac care

The history of cardiac care

Disease prevention and rehabilitation

Anatomy and physiology of the heart

Assessing the cardiac patient

Coronary Heart Disease 1: Stable angina

Coronary Heart Disease 2: Acute coronary syndromes

Heart failure

Arrhythmias

Resuscitation

Congenital heart disease

Valve disease, cardiomyopathy and inflammatory disorders

Cardiac medications

Interventional cardiology

Cardiac surgery

Index

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