| Description |
x, 603 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. 1. Epidemiology, health promotion and living with heart disease. 1. The sociological and human impact of coronary heart disease / Richard Hatchett and David Thompson. 2. Health promotion and its application in coronary heart disease / Grace Lindsay. 3. Cardiac rehabilitation / Helen Stokes and David Thompson -- Sect. 2. Cardiac structure and function. 4. The applied anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system / Barbara Novak, Lynda Filer and Richard Hatchett -- Sect. 3. Clinical assessment. 5. Clinical observation and monitoring devices / Richard Hatchett. 6. The ECG: its role and practical application / Jillian Riley. 7. Interpreting arterial blood gases / Richard Hatchett. 8. Diagnostic procedures / Fiona Halstead, Brian Turner and Stephen Wilson -- Sect. 4. Cardiac conditions. 9. Coronary heart disease: angina and acute myocardial infarction / Tom Quinn, Rosemary Webster and Richard Hatchett. 10. Chronic heart failure / Mary Gould. 11. Cardiomyopathies / Ann O'Donoghue. 12. Congenital heart defects in adults / Adelaide Tunstill. 13. Valve disorders / Frances Blackburn and Beverley Bookless. 14. Infective endocarditis / Sue Mason. 15. Aortic aneurysm / Jane Young and Lianne Daniels. 16. Pericarditis and myocarditis / Jane Young and Lianne Daniels. 17. The Marfan syndrome / Glen Brice -- Sect. 5. Management of care. 18. Augmenting the cardiac output in adults / Richard Hatchett and Claire Bennett. 19. The pharmacological management of the cardiac patient / Prashant Sanghani and Lynda Filer. 20. Electrophysiology studies / Angela Bygrave. 21. Care of patients requiring cardiac pacing / Maree Barnett. 22. Nursing management of the cardiac surgical patient / Sarah Fisher, Gill Walsh and Nigel Cross. 23. Cardiac transplantation / Wendy Cox. 24. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults / Tom Quinn and Richard Hatchett. 25. Management and support of patients with internal cardioverter defibrillators / Jayne James. 26. Transmyocardial revascularization: the rebirth of an old idea / Mary Ibbotson. 27. Complementary therapies for cardiac health / Carol L. Cox -- Sect. 6. Professional issues in cardiac care. 28. Ethical issues in cardiac care / Graham Rumbold. 29. Fast tracking and new revascularization techniques / Ann-Marie Openshaw and Moira Durbridge. 30. Critical pathways: aiming for seamless care / Myrna Scott. 31. The future of cardiac nursing / Stuart Jones, Catherine Rimmer and Richard Hatchett |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Heart -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Heart Diseases.
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Nursing Care.
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Nursing.
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Nursing Assessment.
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Coronary Disease -- nursing.
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| Author |
Thompson, David R., 1955-
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Hatchett, Richard.
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| LC no. |
2001032589 |
| ISBN |
044306346X |
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