Non-invasive Cardiovascular Monitoring

A comprehensive guide to the methods of non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring currently available. The up to date information, illustrated with explanatory line diagrams, provides readers with all they need to know about basic technology and practical implementation in the clinical situation.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; ECG monitoring; diagnostic scope and limitations of ECG monitoring; non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitoring; sphygmomanometry; oscillometry and oscillotonometry; the force-balance principle and related methods of tonometry; problems and errors in blood pressure measurement and instrumentation; diagnostic scope and limitations of blood pressure monitoring; ambulatory non-invasive blood pressure monitoring; home blood pressure monitoring; pulse monitoring; Doppler ultrasound monitoring, including echocardiography; electrical impedance monitoring; alarms; Bibliography; Figure References; Index.

About the author

Bernard Hayes is the author of Non Invasive Cardiovascular Monitoring: (Principles and Practice Series), published by Wiley.

Summary

Monitoring cardiovascular function is a fundamental check on the patient's wellbeing in the conscious or unconscious state. Time honoured methods such as the ECG and blood pressure monitoring have been joined by advanced technological methods that require a sound understanding on the part of the user. This book covers the methods available.

Product details

• Authors: B Hayes, Bernard Hayes
• Assisted by: A. P. Adams (Editor), C. E. Hahn (Editor)
• Publisher: GB Gardners Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1997
• EAN: 9780727910387
• ISBN: 978-0-7279-1038-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 468 g
• Illustrations: w. figs.
• Series: Principles and Practice; Principles and Practices Serie; Principles and Practice Series; Principles and Practice Series; Principles and Practices Serie
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Cardiology, MEDICAL / Emergency Medicine, MEDICAL / Instruments & Supplies, Accident & emergency medicine, Medical equipment & techniques, Cardiovascular medicine, Accident and emergency medicine, Medical equipment and techniques