Cardiac Care - A Practical Guide for Nurses

Informationen zum Autor Angela M. Kucia, Department of Cardiology, The Lyell McEwin Hospital and UNISA Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Australia. Ian D. Jones, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Klappentext SECOND EDITION CARDIAC CARE A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NURSES In the newly revised Second Edition of Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses , a team of dedicated and widely recognised nursing medical experts from around the world deliver an invaluable and practical guide for nurses who practice in cardiac care environments. This latest edition includes brand new chapters on structural heart disease, takotsubo syndrome, and non-obstructive coronary artery disease. While also covering the essential topics necessary for the proper provision of cardiac care, this practical guide for nurses provides: A thorough introduction to cardiac practice, including the mechanics of the cardiovascular systems and the regulation of cardiac and vascular function Comprehensive exploration of cardiovascular disease assessment, including risk factors for cardiovascular disease, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures Practical discussions of the detection and management of heart rhythm disturbances, including ECG interpretation, cardiac monitoring, and arrhythmias In-depth examinations of the detection and management of acute coronary syndromes, including chest pain assessment and discharge planning Chapter overviews, key concepts, learning objectives and activities, with critical points intermingled throughout Perfect for practicing nurses who care for patients with cardiac conditions, Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses will also earn a place in the libraries of other allied health professionals in cardiac care settings. Zusammenfassung In the newly revised Second Edition of Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses, a team of dedicated and widely recognised nursing medical experts from around the world deliver an invaluable and practical guide for nurses who practice in cardiac care environments.This latest edition includes brand new chapters on structural heart disease, takotsubo syndrome, and non-obstructive coronary artery disease. While also covering the essential topics necessary for the proper provision of cardiac care, this practical guide for nurses provides:* A thorough introduction to cardiac practice, including the mechanics of the cardiovascular systems and the regulation of cardiac and vascular function* Comprehensive exploration of cardiovascular disease assessment, including risk factors for cardiovascular disease, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures* Practical discussions of the detection and management of heart rhythm disturbances, including ECG interpretation, cardiac monitoring, and arrhythmias* In-depth examinations of the detection and management of acute coronary syndromes, including chest pain assessment and discharge planning* Chapter overviews, key concepts, learning objectives and activities, with critical points intermingled throughoutPerfect for practicing nurses who care for patients with cardiac conditions, Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses will also earn a place in the libraries of other allied health professionals in cardiac care settings. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors xiv Foreword xvii Preface xviii Part I Knowledge for Practice 1 1 Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System 3 Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia Overview 3 Basic Heart Anatomy 3 References 11 2 Regulation of Cardiac and Vascular Function 12 Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia Overview 12 Central Nervous System Regulation of the Cardiovascular System 12 Vasomotor Contro...

List of contents

List of Contributors xiv
 
Foreword xvii
 
Preface xviii
 
Part I Knowledge for Practice 1
 
1 Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System 3
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 3
 
Basic Heart Anatomy 3
 
References 11
 
2 Regulation of Cardiac and Vascular Function 12
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 12
 
Central Nervous System Regulation of the Cardiovascular System 12
 
Vasomotor Control 14
 
Baroreceptors 14
 
Gravity and Venous Return 14
 
Chemoreceptors 15
 
Humoral Control 16
 
Electrolytes 18
 
Conclusion 19
 
References 20
 
3 Cardiac Electrophysiology 21
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 21
 
Cardiac Cells 21
 
The Action Potential 22
 
The Action Potential in Non-Pacemaker Cells 22
 
The Cardiac Conduction System 24
 
The Electrocardiogram 26
 
Conclusion 26
 
References 28
 
4 The Coronary Circulation 29
Brendan Greaney and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 29
 
The Coronary Circulation 29
 
The Left Main Coronary Artery 30
 
The Left Anterior Descending Artery 31
 
The Left Circumflex Artery 31
 
The Right Coronary Artery 31
 
Collateral Circulation 32
 
Microvascular Circulation 32
 
Coronary Venous Circulation 32
 
References 33
 
Part II Cardiovascular Disease Assessment 35
 
5 Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease 37
Angela M. Kucia and Angela Hartley
 
Overview 37
 
Absolute Risk 37
 
Classification of Risk Factors for CVD 38
 
Biomedical Risk Factors 39
 
Behavioural Risk Factors 44
 
Psychosocial Risk Factors 46
 
Conclusion 48
 
References 49
 
6 Cardiovascular Assessment 52
Jan Keenan and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 52
 
Health History 53
 
Physical Examination 54
 
Conclusion 65
 
References 66
 
7 Laboratory Tests Used in Acute Cardiac Assessment 67
David Barrett and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 67
 
Generic Laboratory Tests 67
 
Common Laboratory Tests Used in Cardiovascular Disease 67
 
Laboratory Specimen Collection 73
 
Conclusion 74
 
References 74
 
8 Diagnostic Procedures 76
Steven A. Unger and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 76
 
Purpose of Diagnostic Tests 76
 
Preparation for Diagnostic Procedures 77
 
Medical Imaging Tests 78
 
Electrocardiography Tests 93
 
Physiological Testing 93
 
Stress Testing 95
 
Conclusion 100
 
References 100
 
Part III Detection and Management of Heart Rhythm Disturbances 103
 
9 Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation 105
Carol Oldroyd and Angela M. Kucia
 
Overview 105
 
Normal Sequence of Depolarisation and Repolarisation 106
 
Theoretical Basis of Electrocardiography 107
 
ECG Leads 107
 
The Cardiac Axis 110
 
Determination of Heart Rate and Electrocardiographic Intervals 111
 
Chamber Enlargement 112
 
Bundle Branch Block 114
 
ECG Changes Related to Myocardial Ischaemia and Infarction 117
 
Myocardial Infarction 118
 
The ST-Segment 118
 
Pericarditis 118
 
Key Point 119
 
T-Wave Abnormalities 120
 
Q-Waves 120
 
Site of Infarction 121
 
Incremental ECG Leads 121
 
Obtaining a 12-Lead ECG 122
 
Equipment Preparation 122<

Product details

• Authors: Ian Jones, Angela Kucia, Angela M. (Department of Cardiology Kucia
• Assisted by: D Jones (Editor), Ian D. Jones (Editor), Angela M. Kucia (Editor), Angela M Kucia (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2022
• EAN: 9781119117780
• ISBN: 978-1-119-11778-0
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Krankenpflege, Kardiologie, Nursing, Akutmedizin, Klinische Krankenpflege, General Clinical Nursing, Nursing Special Topics, Spezialthemen Krankenpflege, Kardiologiepflege, Cardiology Nursing