ECGs & the heart

• Other Authors: Chernecky, Cynthia C. (Editor), Garrett, Kitty (Editor), George-Gay, Beverly (Editor), K. Hodges, Rebecca (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis, Missouri Mosby/Elsevier 2006
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Series: Saunders nursing survival guide
• Subjects: Electrocardiography > Nurses Instruction > methods; Arrhythmias, Cardiac > Nurses Instruction > diagnosis; Heart Diseases > Nurses Instruction > diagnosis
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• Physical Description: xviii, 408 pages illustrations, portraits 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781416028789; 1416028781

This readable and student-friendly guide simplifies and clearly explains the heart and how it works. The principles of ECG interpretation are explained to help students understand ECG rhythm and its relationship to cardiac electrophysiology. This new edition features over 100 NCLEX (R) examination-style questions and provides 2-3 rhythm strips at the end of most chapters, plus 30 more at the end of the book for additional testing and review. Unique presentation of content allows students to survive and thrive. Material is presented using adult learning principles and various active-learning strategies to engage nursing students of all ages, backgrounds, and learning styles. Consistent chapter format breaks down information into small units and reinforces an effective thinking process. Special icons for Lifespan Considerations, Cultural Implications, Web Links, and Cautions help the student quickly identify special content in the chapter. Memory-reinforcing interactive activities (including fill-in the blank, matching, word jumbles, true/false, and crossword puzzles) promote student learning. Clinical terms and shorthand expressions are highlighted in parentheses to expose students to terminology that they will hear in the hospital setting. Boxed Take Home Points provide the benefit of years of nursing experience that students can use to prepare for their clinical rotation. Original cartoon-character illustrations walk the student through difficult subjects with a lighthearted approach