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| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Acute Stroke Nursing Jane Williams, Lin Perry, Caroline Watkins, 2013-05-07 Stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset and throughout subsequent care, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. Acute Stroke Nursing provides an evidence-based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke care during the primary prevention, acute and continuing care phases. This timely and comprehensive text is structured to follow the acute stroke pathway experienced by patients. It explores the causes, symptoms and effects of stroke, and provides guidance on issues such as nutrition, continence, positioning, mobility and carer support. The text also considers rehabilitation, discharge planning, palliative care and the role of the nurse within the multi-professional team. Acute Stroke Nursing is the definitive reference on acute stroke for all nurses and healthcare professionals wishing to extend their knowledge of stroke nursing. Evidence-based and practical in style, with case studies and practice examples throughout Edited and authored by recognised stroke nursing experts, clinicians and leaders in the field of nursing practice, research and education The first text to explore stroke management from UK and international perspectives, and with a nursing focus |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing Ruth M. Kleinpell, 2004-01-15 This book provides up-to-date resources and examples of outcome measures, tools and methods that can be used by APNs in their quest to keep pace with new developments in the rapidly expanding field of outcome measurement. The chapter authors, recognized expert practitioners, offer invaluable insight into the process of conducting outcomes assessments in all APN practice, including the clinical nurse, nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist and certified nurse midwife practice specialties. Detailed figures, tables, and examples of outcome studies from actual research in APN practice make this an essential resource for evaluating the true impact the advanced practice nurse has on the delivery and fulfillment of care. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012-07-02 The new edition of Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy is the resource every student needs to master the art of care planning, including concept mapping. Starting with a review of the nursing process, this comprehensive resource provides the foundations needed to write practical, effective care plans for patients. It takes a step-by-step approach to the care planning process and builds the critical thinking skills needed to individualize care in the clinical setting. Special tips and information sections included throughout the book help students incorporate evidence-based standards and rationales into their nursing interventions. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Davis's Drug Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals Charles D. Ciccone, 2013-03-21 A one-of-a-kind guide specifically for rehabilitation specialists! A leader in pharmacology and rehabilitation, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD offers a concise, easy-to-access resource that delivers the drug information rehabilitation specialists need to know. Organized alphabetically by generic name, over 800 drug monographs offer the most up-to-date information on drug indications, therapeutic effects, potential adverse reactions, and much more! A list of implications for physical therapy at the end of each monograph helps you provide the best possible care for your patients. It’s the perfect companion to Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition! |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Atrial Fibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes , 2015-03-12 Atrial Fibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes, provides a current and comprehensive update on path physiology, epidemiology, management strategies of rate control, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to rhythm control, risk stratification for stroke and bleeding, anticoagulant therapy, and left atrial occlusion devices. The contributions by experienced internists, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, internists, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators provide a unique perspective. Case studies of paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent atrial provide clinical context incorporating recent evidence and best practices for the multidisciplinary approach to improving patient outcomes. “The physician is inundated with information, and needs all of this to be reduced and summarized in a readable form. This cannot be done simply by technical editing because it involves real expertise to pick the “jewels for the crown.” This has been accomplished so well by the authors who have contributed to this book. The result is a gem — a source of enlightenment for all the many clinicians who care for patients suffering from this ubiquitous arrhythmia. I read it from cover to cover in about three hours, and learned much which is new and useful to my practice. It is the best small book that I know dealing with this big subject.” -From the foreword by A. John Camm, MD |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing Fiona Creed, Jessica Hargreaves, 2016-01-28 Focused on the practical issues of nursing care and nursing procedures, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing has been written by nurses, for nurses Reflecting current best practice, this handbook is an easily accessible and evidence-based guide for all levels of nursing staff working in critical care environments. It provides the nurse at the bedside with the answers to day-to-day problems experienced when caring for critically ill patients, and is also a guide to some of the less commonly encountered issues. Now including more detail on the psychological issues facing critically ill patients and further information on the intricacies of receiving and transferring critically ill patients to and from critical care environments, this handbook is a concise, practical, evidence-based guide for nursing professionals caring for critically ill patients |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Bioresorbable Scaffolds Yoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W.J.C. Serruys, 2017-10-02 This book focuses on the coronary bioresorbable scaffold, a new interventional treatment for coronary artery disease, differentiated from a permanent metallic stent. The book provides an overview of the technology including non-clinical studies and clinical evidences in order to help clinicians understand the appropriate application of the technology and the optimal techniques of implantation. It covers the basics of bioresorbable scaffolds; bench test results; preclinical studies; clinical evidences; and tips and tricks of implantation. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Judith Hopfer Deglin, April Hazard Vallerand, 2005 New edition of the number one nursing drug guide in the educational market. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Pharmacology Joyce LeFever Kee, Evelyn R. Hayes, Linda E. McCuistion, 2014-01-30 Previous edition has subtitle: a nursing process approach. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Ventricular Arrhythmias John M. Miller, 2008 Ventricular arrhythmias cause most cases of sudden cardiac death, which is the leading cause of death in the US. This issue reviews the causes of arrhythmias and the promising new drugs and devices to treat arrhythmias. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: The Nurse's Guide to Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Sara Paul, 1998 This unique resource provides clear, concise explanations of the conduction patterns that result in the electrophysiologic tracing seen on the electrocardiogram (ECG). It covers basic and advanced dysrhythmia concepts, as well as the nursing implications for each rhythm. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Atrial Fibrillation National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions (Great Britain), 2006 |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Simulation Scenarios for Nursing Educators, Second Edition Suzanne Campbell, Karen M. Daley, 2013 Print+CourseSmart |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine European Society of Cardiology, 2009-08-27 Following the structure and format of the ESC core syllabus, this text introduces key concepts in the field of cardiovascular medicine. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner Leslie Neal-Boylan, 2011-11-28 Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing Kate Olson, 2014-01-16 Fully revised and updated for the second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing is the ultimate companion for all those caring for cardiac patients. Systematically covering all the main areas of cardiac nursing, it is packed full of clinical information and practical advice. This new edition now includes expanded information on prevention of cardiovascular disease and heart disease in pregnancy, as well as the latest resuscitation guidelines, protocols, and clinical information. The handbook covers assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions, and new illustrations and diagrams have been added throughout to aid clarity of information. 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. Designed to be used on the ward, in the community, and for studying and revision, it contains expert guidance, written by experienced nurses and teachers. The book is specifically laid out to enable quick access to precise, targeted information, and covers the vast majority of clinical scenarios. Unique and indispensable, the Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing offers a wealth of information at your fingertips. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine A. John Camm, 2019 |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: ECG Interpretation Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 Geared to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket book provides an easy-to-understand guide to ECG interpretation and features over 200 clearly explained ECG rhythm strips. Following a refresher on relevant cardiac anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology, the book presents the 8-step method for reading any rhythm strip. Subsequent chapters explain various cardiac rate and rhythm abnormalities, including sinus node arrhythmias, atrial arrhythmias, junctional arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular blocks. Arrhythmias are covered in a consistent format—causes, significance, ECG characteristics, signs and symptoms, and interventions. Coverage also includes ECG characteristics of disorders, drugs, pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and a chapter on basic 12-lead electrocardiography. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Medical-Surgical Nursing Sharon Mantik Lewis, Margaret McLean Heitkemper, Jean Foret Giddens, Shannon Ruff Dirksen, 2003-12-01 Package includes Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems Two Volume text and Virtual Clinical Excursions 2.0 |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Nursing Health Assessment Sharon Jensen, Ryan Smock, 2022-07-28 Equip students with the necessary clinical judgment for effective nursing health assessment with Nursing Health Assessment: A Clinical Judgment Approach, 4th Edition. This extensively revised and updated text combines fundamental knowledge and a progressive, student-friendly presentation with an emphasis on critical thinking and clinical decision-making to help students excel on the Next Generation NCLEX® and confidently transition to nursing practice. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Health-Related Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Patients Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz, Marek Klocek, Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Christopher J. Bulpitt, 2012-08-31 This book discusses HRQoL in patients with cardiovascular disease including arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias and stroke, and patients who have undergone interventional procedures or have implantable cardiac devices. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Becoming Nursey Kati Kleber, 2015-04-14 Nursing isn't a career; it's a calling. Learning how to be a great nurse at the bedside while maintaining your sanity at home is no easy task. This book discusses about how to realistically live as a nurse, both at home and at the bedside - with a little humor and some shenanigans along the way. Topics include nursing school survival, time management, talking to physicians, dealing with mistakes, and how to survive your first code without coding yourself. Learn the tools you need to become a safe, caring, and efficient nurse as fast as possible. Join the nursing school and health care organizations across the country who are utilizing this book to better prepare and support their nurses for successful patient care. Get ready - it's about to get real, real nursey. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse Dina Hewett, PhD, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, 2019-11-15 This newly updated, quick-access guide for critical care nurses covers the most common admitting diagnoses and reviews their causes, signs and symptoms, and interventions. Critical care nursing requires astute assessment, adept communication, and the ability to multitask, as well as a high degree of adaptability. In the ICU, patient status and plan of care change constantly, presenting multifaceted problems for nurses and healthcare providers. This authoritative resource, with bulleted, bite-sized content, provides information to the busy ICU nurse in a heartbeat. Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse, Second Edition, has been updated with the most current evidence-based guidelines and standards. Now organized by body system, this reference presents the latest treatment modalities and provides quick access to lab values and hemodynamic parameters. Part I introduces the foundations of critical care. Part II progresses by body system to cover common procedures and interventions. Part III covers patient- and family-centered care, discussing palliative directives and organ donation. New to the Second Edition: Seven completely new chapters Chapter reorganization by body system Updated to include newest treatment modalities Speedy access to appendices with common lab values, hemodynamic parameters, IV medications, and EKG rhythm examples Key Features: Provides quick access to essential information needed on a daily basis Includes Fast Facts boxes to help guide the reader Authored by a respected nurse leader, educator, and AACN/Wharton Executive Leadership Fellow |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Cardiac Pacing and Monitoring Mart Min, 2019-04-24 Different artificial tools, such as heart-pacing devices, wearable and implantable monitors, engineered heart valves and stents, and many other cardiac devices, are in use in medical practice. Recent developments in the methods of cardiac pacing along with appropriate selection of equipment are the purpose of this book. Implantable heart rate management devices and wearable cardiac monitors are discussed. Indications for using specific types of cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are of interest and their contraindications are considered. Special attention is paid to using leadless devices. The subcutaneous ICD obviates the need for transvenous leads and leadless pacemakers are entirely implantable into the right ventricle. Finally, applications of user-friendly wearable devices for the detection of atrial arrhythmia are debated. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Nursing Diagnosis Susan M. Sparks, 1986 |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Leonardo Pantoni, Philip B. Gorelick, 2014-05 Up-to-date discussion of the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common cause of stroke and cognitive impairment. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Medical-surgical Nursing Ray A. Hargrove-Huttel, 2005 Core nursing content is presented in a comprehensive outline format review, plus chapter study questions and a comprehensive examination. Both contain answer keys with rationales for correct and incorrect responses. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: A Nurse's Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies Updated Edition Richard N. Harrison, 2018-11-06 Are you a nurse, a physician's associate or a medical student in an acute or emergency unit? This is your indispensable primer of acute medical care – a pocket guide to caring for patients with acute medical conditions. This book will help you to - care for patients in the first critical 24 hours of admission - manage patients using the most up-to-date evidence based approach - understand the most common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms - handle the patient's assessment , understand the observations and manage their disease - easily obtain clear practical advice - know what to tell the patient and relatives using jargon-free language - access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism This updated edition - contains improved sections on stroke care, diabetes and sepsis, - introduces the NEWS 2 observation chart - has revised its case histories in line with current practice This updated edition: contains improved sections on stroke care, diabetes and sepsis, introduces the NEWS 2 observation chart has revised its case histories in line with current practice |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Critical Care Nursing Patricia Gonce Morton, 2005 A classic in its field, this popular text provides clinical coverage of critical care nursing, with an emphasis on holism in practice. Beginning with the psychosocial concepts of care, the text progresses through assessment and management of a variety of disorders. Now under the head authorship of Tricia Morton, Critical Care Nursing maintains its popular holistic approach to the complexities of adult health and critical care. The Eighth Edition is now in full-color, and has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent changes and advances in critical care nursing. A CD-ROM in the back of this edition has common Critical Care Drug Monographs, Crisis Values of Lab Tests, Critical Care Nursing Procedures, Animations, and comprehensive critical care exams. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Etienne Aliot, 2011-08-31 Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Edited by Etienne Aliot, MD, FESC, FACC, FHRS Chief of Cardiology, Hôpital Central, University of Nancy, France Michel Haïssaguerre, MD Chief of Electrophysiology, Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque, France Warren M. Jackman, MD Chief of Electrophysiology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, USA In this text, internationally recognized authors explore and explain the advances in basic and clinical electrophysiology that have had the greatest impact on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Designed to assist in patient care, stimulate research projects, and continue the remarkable advances in catheter ablation of AF, the book covers: the fundamental concepts of AF, origin of signals, computer simulation, and updated reviews of ablation tools the present practical approaches to the ablation of specific targets in the fibrillating atria, including pulmonary veins, atrial neural network, fragmented electrograms, and linear lesions, as well as the strategies in paroxysmal or chronic AF or facing left atrial tachycardias the special challenge of heart failure patients, the impact of ablation on mortality, atrial mechanical function, and lessons from surgical AF ablation Richly illustrated by numerous high-quality images, Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation will help every member of the patient care team. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: The ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care Marco Tubaro, Pascal Vranckx, Susanna Price, Christiaan Vrints, Eric Bonnefoy, 2021-03-08 The ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care is the official textbook of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACVC) of the ESC. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of premature death worldwide and a cause of loss of disability-adjusted life years. For most types of CVD early diagnosis and intervention are independent drivers of patient outcome. Clinicians must be properly trained and centres appropriately equipped in order to deal with these critically ill cardiac patients. This new updated edition of the textbook continues to comprehensively approach all the different issues relating to intensive and acute cardiovascular care and addresses all those involved in intensive and acute cardiac care, not only cardiologists but also critical care specialists, emergency physicians and healthcare professionals. The chapters cover the various acute cardiovascular diseases that need high quality intensive treatment as well as organisational issues, cooperation among professionals, and interaction with other specialities in medicine. SECTION 1 focusses on the definition, structure, organisation and function of ICCU's, ethical issues and quality of care. SECTION 2 addresses the pre-hospital and immediate in-hospital (ED) emergency cardiac care. SECTIONS 3-5 discuss patient monitoring, diagnosis and specific procedures. Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), and serious arrhythmias form SECTIONS 6-8. The main other cardiovascular acute conditions are grouped in SECTION 9. Finally SECTION 10 is dedicated to the many concomitant acute non-cardiovascular conditions that contribute to the patients' case mix in ICCU. This edition includes new chapters such as low cardiac output states and cardiogenic shock, and pacemaker and ICDs: troubleshooting and chapters have been extensively revised. Purchasers of the print edition will also receive an access code to access the online version of the textbook which includes additional figures, tables, and videos to better to better illustrate diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and procedures in IACC. The third edition of the ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care will establish a common basis of knowledge and a uniform and improved quality of care across the field. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Stress Echocardiography Eugenio Picano, 2015-10-06 This sixth edition is enriched by over 300 figures, 150 tables and a video-companion collecting more than 100 cases also presented in the format of short movies and teaching cartoons. This extensively revised and enlarged edition of this long-seller documents the very significant advances made since the fifth (2009) edition and is entirely written by Eugenio Picano, a pioneer in the field sharing his lifetime experience with the help of an international panel of 50 contributors from 22 countries representing some of the best available knowledge and expertise in their respective field. In a societal and economic climate of increasing pressure for appropriate, justified and optimized imaging, stress echocardiography offers the great advantages of being radiation-free, relatively low cost, and with a staggering versatility: we can get more (information) with less (cost and risk). For a long time, the scope and application of stress echo remained focused on coronary artery disease. In the last ten years, it has exploded in its breadth and variety of applications. From a black-and-white, one-fits-all approach (wall motion by 2D-echo in the patient with known or suspected coronary artery disease) now we have moved on to a omnivorous, next-generation laboratory employing a variety of technologies (from M-Mode to 2D and pulsed, continuous, color and tissue Doppler, to lung ultrasound and real time 3D echo, 2D speckle tracking and myocardial contrast echo) on patients covering the entire spectrum of severity (from elite athletes to patients with end-stage heart failure) and ages (from children with congenital heart disease to the elderly with low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis). |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014-11-11 Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest guidelines and innovation, Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, Second Edition, offers essential information on emergency, trauma, and critical care. Presented in the easy-to-learn and enjoyable Incredibly Easy! format, it covers emergency care basics, including patient assessment and triage, trauma, disease crises, and patient and family communication. It also addresses legal issues such as handling evidence and documentation, and holistic issues such as pain and end-of-life care. Chapters detail emergency nursing by body system and cover shock, multi-system traumas, environmental emergencies, disaster preparedness, communicable diseases, and obstetric and pediatric emergencies. The presentation features light-hearted cartoons and humor, Memory Joggers and other icons, and end-of-chapter review questions. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Advanced Concepts in Arrhythmias Henry Joseph Llewellyn Marriott, Mary Boudreau Conover, 1998 Advanced Concepts in Arrhythmias covers all of the important and up-to-date advances in electrocardiography--reflecting all of the state-of-the-art findings that have occurred over the last few years. It is unique because it bridges the gap between basic ECG texts and the comprehensive texts that provide an overwhelming amount of information on cardiac electrophysiology. Readers will find new chapters covering the latest innovations in atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. * Explains the mechanisms of all forms of atrial flutter, giving the reader a comprehensive presentation of this important subject matter. * Describes in just the right amount of detail the mechanisms, ECG recognition, emergency response, symptoms, and the cure of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. * Discusses how to cure idiopathic ventricular tachycardia with transvenous radiofrequency ablation information not found in other references. * Offers consistent coverage that includes ECG recognition, pediatrics, mechanism, symptoms, physical assessment, and emergency treatment, giving the reader complete information for each arrhythmia. * Presents an easy-to-understand chapter on cellular electrophysiology a traditionally difficult subject allowing readers to better understand arrhythmogenic mechanisms. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Medical-Surgical Nursing - Single-Volume Text and Elsevier Adaptive Learning Package Sharon L. Lewis, Shannon Ruff Dirksen, Margaret M. Heitkemper, Linda Bucher, 2014-06-17 Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9e, Elsevier Adaptive Learning combines the power of brain science with sophisticated, patented Cerego algorithms to help you learn faster and remember longer. It's fun; it's engaging; and it's constantly tracking your performance and adapting to deliver content precisely when it's needed to ensure core information is transformed into lasting knowledge. Please refer to the individual product pages for the duration of access to these products. An individual study schedule reduces cognitive workload and helps you become a more effective learner by automatically guiding the learning and review process. The mobile app offers a seamless learning experience between your smartphone and the web with your memory profile maintained and managed in the cloud. UNIQUE! Your memory strength is profiled at the course, chapter, and item level to identify personal learning and forgetting patterns. UNIQUE! Material is re-presented just before you would naturally forget it to counteract memory decay. A personalized learning pathway is established based on your learning profile, memory map, and time required to demonstrate information mastery. The comprehensive student dashboard allows you to view your personal learning progress. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: NP Notes ruth McCaffrey, 2017-10-23 Put this handy guide to work in class, in clinical, and in practice. From screening and assessment tools and differential diagnosis through the most commonly ordered drugs and billing and coding, this volume in the Davis Notes Series presents the information you need every day in a pocket-sized resource. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine Anika Niambi Al-Shura, 2014-06-11 Combining the research and study of integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: A Prevention and Personalized Medicine Perspective presents a clear, structured base to guide clinical practice and encourage collaboration between Chinese medicine and Western medicine practitioners. This complete reference work thoroughly covers the pathophysiology of cardiology-related diseases, and compares, juxtaposes, and integrates Western and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Anika Niambi Al-Shura provides a realistic scope of cardiology treatment and the integration of Western and Chinese medicine, establishing a basis for standardization and a rationale for the inclusion of TCM in cardiology, and identifying and inspiring ideas for future research. - Integrates Western and Chinese medicine for a realistic scope of cardiology treatment - Establishes basis for standardization and rationale for the inclusion of traditional Chinese medicine in cardiology - Clinical pearls provide a guiding base of traditional Chinese medicine in clinical use - Offers a reference section that lists the latest in published studies - Presents easy access to the medicines and herbs used in both Chinese and Western medicine, including photos and information about the current patents |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN, Terry T. Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, DeAnne Zwicker, DrNP, APRN, BC, 2016-03-28 This new edition of one of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners. With a focus on improving quality of care, cost-effectiveness, and outcome, the fifth edition is updated to provide the most current information about care of common clinical conditions and issues in older patients. Several new expert contributors present current guidelines about hip fractures, frailty, perioperative and postoperative care, palliative care, and senior-friendly emergency departments. Additionally, chapters have been reorganized to enhance logical flow of content and easy information retrieval. Protocols, systematically tested by more than 300 participating NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders) hospitals‚ are organized in a consistent format and include an overview, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies, and an illustrative case study with discussion. Additionally, protocols are embedded within chapter text, providing the context and detailed evidence for each. Chapter objectives, annotated references,and evidence ratings for each protocol are provided along with resources for additional study. New to the Fifth Edition: Reorganized to enhance logical flow of information and ease of use Updated and revised Includes new contributions from expert educators and practitioners Provides new chapters on perioperative and postoperative care, general surgical care, care of hip fracture, palliative care, and the senior-friendly emergency department Key Features: Includes PowerPoints and a test bank for instructors Delivers evidence-based, current guidelines and protocols for care of common clinical conditions in the older person Illustrates the application of clinical protocols to real-life practice through case studies and discussion Edited by nationally known geriatric leaders who are endorsed by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing and NICHE Written for nursing students, nurse leaders, and practitioners at all levels, including those in specialty roles |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Saunders Nursing Guide to Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests Louise M. Malarkey, Mary Ellen McMorrow, 2011-10-31 •This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. •It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. •Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. •Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse's role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. •The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. •A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology. - Alphabetical organization of the laboratory tests (featuring alphabetical thumb tabs) makes every test easy to find. - Also Called sections feature synonyms and abbreviations that help you identify specific tests. - Purpose of the Test states the indications of each test. - Basics the Nurse Needs to Know offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language. - Normal Values in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant. - How the Test is Done succinctly describes how each test is performed. - Significance of Test Results list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings. - Interfering Factors list the factors, such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling, that inadvertently affect test results. - Nursing Care is divided into Pretest, During the Test, and Posttest, listing in detail what the nurse does in the testing process. - Nursing Response to Critical Values and Nursing Response to Complications detail what you should be alert for before, during, and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations. - Explicit incorporation of nursing concerns related to lab tests can only be found in this lab book. - Over 50 new and updated pieces of art highlight how results are interpreted, what equipment is used, and how various techniques are performed. - Over 20 new tests prepare you for the types of tests you will encounter during your clinical experience. - Patient Teaching icons make crucial nursing content easy to find. - New Student Resources on Evolve feature a variety of supplemental learning tools. - Skills materials, including skills checklists, PDFs of skills, and brief skills video clips, help you master specimen collection and basic diagnostic procedures. - Patient handouts provide practical, useable materials to make your clinical experience easier. - Audio pronunciations simplify the process of learning difficult terminology. |
| atrial fibrillation assessment nursing: Electrophysiologic Testing Richard N. Fogoros, 2008-04-15 Following the huge success of previous editions,Electrophysiological Testing 4th edition is the must haveresource for students, residents, cardiology fellows, primary carephysicians, cardiologists, nurses, and technicians becauseit: clarifies the role of electrophysiology in the evaluation ofcardiac arrhythmias discusses advances in therapeutic electrophysiology keeping youcompletely up to date provides clear summaries of complex topics is written in a user-friendly and understandable writing styleto make the information easy to digest and recall includes an entirely new chapter on the key field of CardiacResynchronisation Reviews of previous edition: “Many times I have found that EP literature is verytied to research results and bogs down the primary topic and makesit difficult to understand. This book explains EP in plain English!I think it is in a class by itself. EP Technician, GalichiaHeart Hospital, Wichita, KS, USA It gives a good understanding of EP without getting tootechnical and complex in the explanations. It accomplishes a majortask of “demystifying” the field of EP. It not onlyaddresses the needs of non technical EP Personnel, but alsoprovides a precise overview of EP for general review.”Cardiac NP, St. Jude's Medical Center |
Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · During atrial fibrillation, the heart's upper chambers — called the atria — beat chaotically and irregularly. They beat out of sync with the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles. For many people, AFib may …
Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · The type used to treat atrial fibrillation depends on your specific symptoms, overall health and whether you're having another heart surgery. Atrioventricular (AV) node ablation. Heat energy is usually …
Atrial flutter - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Aug 29, 2024 · Atrial flutter treatment depends on your overall health and how severe your symptoms are. Treatment may involve medicine or a heart procedure. Medications. If you have atrial flutter, your healthcare …
Atrial flutter - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 29, 2024 · Atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder, called an arrhythmia. It is similar to atrial fibrillation (AFib). But in atrial flutter the heart rhythm is more organized and less chaotic than in AFib. A person can have …
Atrial septal defect (ASD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clin…
Jan 23, 2024 · An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart condition that you're born with. That means it's a congenital heart defect. People with an ASD have a hole between the upper heart chambers.
Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · During atrial fibrillation, the heart's upper chambers — called the atria — beat chaotically and irregularly. They beat out of sync with the lower heart chambers, called the …
Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · The type used to treat atrial fibrillation depends on your specific symptoms, overall health and whether you're having another heart surgery. Atrioventricular (AV) node ablation. …
Atrial flutter - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Aug 29, 2024 · Atrial flutter treatment depends on your overall health and how severe your symptoms are. Treatment may involve medicine or a heart procedure. Medications. If you …
Atrial flutter - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 29, 2024 · Atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder, called an arrhythmia. It is similar to atrial fibrillation (AFib). But in atrial flutter the heart rhythm is more organized and less chaotic …
Atrial septal defect (ASD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 23, 2024 · An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart condition that you're born with. That means it's a congenital heart defect. People with an ASD have a hole between the upper heart …
Atrial tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atrial tachycardia is an irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It's a type of supraventricular tachycardia. During an atrial tachycardia episode, the heart beats more than 100 times a minute.
Fibrilación auricular - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · Guide to atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm Society. https://www.hrsonline.org/guide-atrial-fibrillation. Accessed March 23, 2023. DeLurgio DB, et al. Hybrid convergent procedure …
Cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation - Mayo Clinic
Nov 10, 2023 · Atrial fibrillation as you know, is not inherently dangerous to the patient, but it impacts their quality of life severely. It's very important for patients to see a cardiologist early …
Atrial tachycardia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
To diagnose atrial tachycardia, a healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart. A member of your healthcare team takes your blood pressure. You are usually asked …
To have or not to have…your left atrial appendage closed
May 22, 2018 · To reduce risk of stroke for their patients, surgeons often will close the left atrial appendage, which is a small sac in the left side of the heart where many blood clots form, …
