Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of premature death throughout the developed world and it is also rapidly increasing in the developing world. The condition significantly impacts on every aspect of the patient's life. Additionally many patients who have concurrent health problems may require cardiac management whilst undergoing other specialist treatments. Patients with cardiac disease are managed across a variety of settings, from acute tertiary specialist centres, to general medical wards and in primary care. The Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing provides a systematic account of the main areas of cardiac nursing including assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions. Although a large part of the handbook focuses on caring for patients with coronary heart disease, many other cardiovascular problems such as valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathies are covered. The book is clearly laid out with one topic per page, and written in an easily readable note-based style. Blank pages for writing notes, observations and local protocols allow the handbook to be customised to meet local needs.All this is available in a handy, pocket-sized book with hard-wearing plastic covers. Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for novice and experienced practitioners, and for all health care professionals who are involved in the care of cardiac patients in all settings.

ISBN 0198570724   Pages 504 ISBN13 9780198570721 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Oxford University Press   Weight (grammes) 275 Imprint Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Series title Oxford Handbooks in Nursing Publication date 27 Sep 2007   Height (mm) 185 Library of Congress 2006100847   Width (mm) 105 DEWEY 616.120231   Spine width (mm) 17 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate

1		Introduction		1
2		Cardiac assessment		19
3		Cardiac investigations		73
4		Valvular disease		87
5		Infective endocarditis		109
6		Coronary heart disease: stable angina		129
7		Acute coronary syndromes (ACS)		137
8		Interventional cardiology for coronary heart disease		157
9		Cardiac surgery		185
10		Chronic heart failure		233
11		Bradycardias and blocks		257
12		Tachycardias		297
13		Electrophysiology		321
14		Congenital heart disease		333
15		Cardiomyopathy		351
16		Other cardiac problems		371
17		Cardiac rehabilitation, prevention of cardiac disease, and promotion of health		387
18		Cardiovascular emergencies		407
19		Cardiovascular drugs		441

...an excellent resource for clinical nursing staff involved in the wide spectrum of cardiac medicine and surgery practice. This is a handbook covering basic but pertinent information in a handy pocket-sized format. I would welcome such an adjunct to my own practice and would recommend it to clinical nursing staff. Anne-Marie Ingle, Cardiology News

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