CITATION

Keogh, Jim. Cardiovascular Nursing Demystified. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.

Cardiovascular Nursing Demystified

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Published:  September 2015 Pages: 304

eISBN: 9780071849173 | ISBN: 9780071849180

Book description:

The fun, fast, and easy way to learn the core concepts and skills of cardiovascular nursing

Great for students wanting to excel in a specific course or professional nurses transitioning into care of cardiovascular patients, this innovative self-teaching guide helps them to understand the key concepts and advanced trends of the specialty – and apply them to real world situations.

In order to make the learning process as effective as possible, Cardiovascular Nursing Demystified includes learning objectives in every chapter, along with key terms, a brief overview of the topic, content summaries, chapter-ending review questions, and numerous tables and diagrams. Readers will also find a comprehensive final exam with NCLEX®-style questions covering all the content of the book.

Concise chapters review the basics of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology and cardiovascular assessment techniques, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac valve disorders, ECG rhythms, and advanced life support and cardiovascular emergencies. Important cardiovascular diagnostic tests and treatment are also covered.

  • Market: nursing students taking cardiovascular nursing care classes (135,000/year)

  • The author is one of the most popular medical Demystified authors, having written Nurse Management Demystified, Medical Billing and Coding Demystified, Pharmacology Demystified, Microbiology Demystified, Medical-Surgical Demystified, Medical Charting Demystified, and Dose Calculations Demystified

Jim Keogh, MSN, RN-BC is a registered nurse and the author of more than 70 books including Nurse Management Demystified, Medical Billing and Coding Demystified, Pharmacology Demystified, Microbiology Demystified, Medical-Surgical Demystified, Medical Charting Demystified, and Dose Calculations Demystified. He is on the faculty of New York University and Saint Peter's College.