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Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Category:
Education/Training
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
ISBN-10: 076375076X
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 284
Copyright: 2008
ISBN-13: 9780763750763
Cardiology Essentials provides vital information on how to care for the most common cardiac conditions encountered in clinical practice, and offers practical advice on how to be an efficient, competent member of the cardiology team. Perfect for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Medical Technicians, and nurses.
Practical advice is provided in an easy to comprehend manner, including:
Diagnostic Tools: how to perform a cardiac-specific history and physical exam, easy EKG interpretation, common cardiac diagnostic studies, and how to perform treadmill and pharmacologic stress tests.
Cardio Medications
Cardio Consultations: Addresses some of the most common reasons a cardiac practitioners is asked to see a patient. i.e. chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, edema, and syncope.
Devices: Explains the basics of pacemakers, defibrillators, and stents.
Lifestyles: Provides information to share with patients regarding healthy eating, exercise, and stress reduction
Survival Skills: gives tips on maintaining control of your schedule, how to make allies of other team members and staff, how to handle difficult patients, and what to do when you make a mistake.
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