Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing by Kate Olson (English) Paperback Book

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This handbook provides a systematic account of the main areas of cardiac nursing including assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions. Cardiac nurses in all settings will find this a practical and evidence-based summary of the relevant issues related to the appropriate care of their patients.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it. This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiacproblems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvularheart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems.

Author Biography

Kate Olson has had a wide and varied career in the field of cardiac nursing. She started her career as a staff nurse in cardiothoracic nursing before moving onto coronary care, intensive care and cardiac rehabilitation. In 1998 she became a lecturer in cardiac nursing at City University London and was later promoted to Senior Lecturer. In this role she was responsible for all of the post registration cardiac nursing courses and the degree in cardiac nursing. In2005 she was invited to help set up the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, the first journal for cardiac nursing in the UK. Kate became the editor in chief of the journal. She stepped down from thisposition when her daughter was born but continues to have an active role on the editorial board. Kate currently divides her time between working as a visiting lecturer at City University of London, working as a health professional at a community cardiac rehabilitation group, and, working as a freelance trainer.

Table of Contents

1: Kate Olson: Introduction: prevention of cardiovascular disease2: Kate Olson: Cardiac assessment3: Tracey Bowden: Cardiac investigations4: Kate Olson: Valvular disease5: Kate Olson: Infective endocarditis6: Kate Olson: Coronary heart disease: stable angina7: Tracey Bowden: Acute coronary syndromes8: Tracey Bowden: Interventional cardiology for coronary heart disease9: Kate Olson: Cardiac surgery10: Imelda Sotto: Chronic heart failure11: Rachel Grant: Bradycardias and blocks12: Kate Olson: Tachycardias13: Alex Cambridge: Electrophysiology14: Kate Olson: Congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions15: Kate Olson: Cardiomyopathy16: Kate Olson: Other cardiac problems17: Kate Olson: Cardiac rehabilitation18: Kate Olson: Cardiovascular emergencies19: Lynda Filer: Cardiovascular drugsKate Olson: Appendix 1 Further suggested resourcesKate Olson: Appendix 2 Heart diagrams

Review

'...an excellent resource for clinical nursing staff involved in the wide spectrum of cardiac medicine and surgery practice…I would welcome such an adjunct to my own practice and would recommend it to clinical nursing staff.' * Cardiology News *

Long Description

Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it. This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiacproblems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvularheart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems.

Review Quote

'...an excellent resource for clinical nursing staff involved in the wide spectrum of cardiac medicine and surgery practice...I would welcome such an adjunct to my own practice and would recommend it to clinical nursing staff.'

Feature

Describes important topics clearly and succinctly, using bullet points, tables and illustrations for the busy nurseProvides fast access to targeted information for all common problems, addressing major nursing concerns

New Feature

1. Introduction: prevention of cardiovascular disease, Kate Olson 2. Cardiac assessment, Kate Olson 3. Cardiac investigations, Tracey Bowden 4. Valvular disease, Kate Olson 5. Infective endocarditis, Kate Olson 6. Coronary heart disease: stable angina, Kate Olson 7. Acute coronary syndromes, Tracey Bowden 8. Interventional cardiology for coronary heart disease, Tracey Bowden 9. Cardiac surgery, Kate Olson 10. Chronic heart failure, Imelda Sotto 11. Bradycardias and blocks, Rachel Grant 12. Tachycardias, Kate Olson 13. Electrophysiology, Alex Cambridge 14. Congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions, Kate Olson 15. Cardiomyopathy, Kate Olson 16. Other cardiac problems, Kate Olson 17. Cardiac rehabilitation, Kate Olson 18. Cardiovascular emergencies, Kate Olson 19. Cardiovascular drugs, Lynda Filer Appendix 1 Further suggested resources, Kate Olson Appendix 2 Heart diagrams, Kate Olson

Details ISBN0198832443 Publisher Oxford University Press ISBN-10 0198832443 ISBN-13 9780198832447 Language English Edition 3rd Format Paperback Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-02-24 Pages 496 Author Kate Olson UK Release Date 2021-02-24 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-02-24 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Series Oxford Handbooks in Nursing Edited by Kate Olson DEWEY 616.120231 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2021-02-10 We've got this

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