A comprehensive, systematic approach to 12-lead EKG interpretation covering all relevant topics you’ll encounter in clinical practice-including treatment options! Delivering clear and concise explanations to help students easily grasp key concepts, this book provides a comprehensive, no-nonsense approach to EKG interpretation for nurse practitioner and physician assistant students, as well as practicing clinicians who need a quick refresher. The third edition retains the book’s systematic, physiologic approach that trains readers to follow the same steps in evaluating EKG tracings. After working through this book, you'lll gain a genuine understanding of EKG interpretation and will no longer need to memorize EKG strips. Using the patient's presenting symptoms as a starting point, abundant clinical scenarios demonstrate real-life applications for interpreting EKG readings. With over 75 figures and tables and more than 260 EKG tracings, this resource delivers everything you need to provide expert, quality care to your patients. NEW to the THIRD EDITIONn Treatment options included for premature atrial and ventricular contractions, atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, ischemia and infarction, and heart block 14 in-depth chapter case scenarios to further challenge you and increase your proficiency in EKG interpretation 60 new EKG tracings, providing you with more than 260 tracings throughout the book Evidence-based approaches to differentiate between similar EKG patterns New high-risk EKG descriptions, including multiple types of high-grade heart block and Wellen's syndrome for acute myocardial infarction Risk stratification techniques for heart block, acute coronary syndromes, and supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias utilizing the EKG ; KEY FEATURES Addresses EKG interpretation using a systematic, physiologic approach, eliminating the need for memorization Uses the patient's presenting clinical symptoms as a starting point to teach critical thinking Includes more than 75 figures and tables and 260 EKG tracings to further illustrate concepts Offers 140 end-of-chapter review questions to help solidify your knowledge Includes 70 case studies with EKG tracings and teaching points at the end of the book, plus additional case studies in each chapter, to connect key concepts with real-world learning

It is vital for NPs and PAs to be highly skilled in EKG interpretation to correctly identify high-risk patients and to make appropriate clinical decisions. This reference book is the first to present a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to EKG interpretation, covering all major topics required for expertise in this area. Based on a physiologic approach that facilitates in-depth understanding, the text includes clinical scenarios that may be seen in practice, and firmly links the information found in the EKG printout to the patientís symptoms. It clearly presents the gamut of requisite topics in EKG interpretationófrom basic to complexóincluding topics not customarily addressed in depth, such as supraventricular tachycardias and pacemaker EKGs. The bookís multifaceted approach to EKG interpretation is enhanced with new approaches and recommendations, charts, and tables. Review questions at the end of each chapter enable students to identify problem areas. This book helps NPs, PAs, and other health professionals master their EKG interpretation skills and apply them with confidence every day. Key Features: Presents the first comprehensive guide to EKG interpretation Based on a physiological approach to promote in-depth understanding Connects the patientís presenting symptoms to EKG interpretation Uses charts, graphs, and printouts to support class discussion Includes end-of-chapter review questions

Welcome to the most comprehensive resource on 12-Lead ECG interpretation! This all-encompassing, four-color text, updated to the new Second Edition, is designed to make you a fully advanced interpreter of ECGs. Whether you are paramedic, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical student, or physician wanting to learn or brush up on your knowledge of electrocardiography, this book will meet your needs. 12-Lead ECG: The Art of Interpretation, Second Edition takes the complex subject of electrocardiography and presents it in a simple, innovative, 3-level approach. Level 1 provides basic information for those with minimal experience interpreting ECGs. Level 2 provides intermediate information for those with a basic understanding of the principles of electrocardiography. Level 3 provides advanced information for those with some mastery of the subject. The entire text is written in a friendly, easy-to-read tone. Additionally, the text contains real-life, full-size ECG strips that are integrated throughout the text and analyzed in conjunction with the concepts they illustrate.

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This resource offers practical advice from a seasoned cardiology physician assistant on how to be an efficient, competent member of the cardiology team. It also provides the basics of how to care for the most common cardiac conditions encountered in clinical practice. Written in an easy-to-read format, this book allows the PA/NP or student to read the book and immediately feel at home in the world of cardiology.

Appropriate for Paramedic courses and courses in EKG Interpretation The value of over 30 years of combined EMS educational experience enables Brenda M. Beasley and Michael West to bring a unique and insightful approach to the topic of 12-lead EKGs and their interpretation. The authors have presented a complex yet vitally important subject in a comprehensive, straightforward, and easy-to-understand format. UNDERSTANDING 12-LEAD EKGS, 3/e serves a wide audience of health-care providers, including prehospital providers, nurses, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and anyone requiring a thorough understanding of electrocardiography. I believe that this book fills a void in the subject matter of EKG interpretation. It demonstrates the ability to educate medical personnel who are new to the subject matter while providing a review to those who are more experienced. Using a reader-friendly writing style, the authors create a text that begins with the basics of EKG interpretation and then introduces a building-block approach to a more detailed discussion of this topic. Many illustrations, tables, and graphs are used to help highlight the important issues of each topic.Also, the reader will find the review questions at the end of each chapter useful in helping to solidify knowledge of salient issues.

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success! Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by progressive care nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the PCCN® exam with confidence! Organized by body system and following the most recent exam blueprint, this guide covers all the essential information that will be on the exam, including both clinical judgement and professional caring and ethical practice topics. Key Features: Offers a succinct high-yield rapid review of nearly 100 disorders you'll likely see on the exam Includes useful pharmacology tables for each system-based chapter, plus an appendix containing commonly prescribed medications across body systems Provides important alerts, complications, nursing pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee PCCN® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Test your PANCE or PANRE readiness challenge-bowl style with PANCE/PANRE Challenge: Quick Q&A Review. This book offers 1000 spontaneous recall and higher-level reasoning questions with short answers and quick explanations to test your clinical and professional knowledge WITHOUT using multiple answer choices as a crutch. One of the most essential high-stakes exam study tips you'll ever receive is to be able to answer test questions without looking at the answer choices. If you can achieve this successfully, there's no doubt you'll pass the PANCE/PANRE with flying colors. Organized by body system and based on all facets of the NCCPA exam blueprint, these questions challenge you to think quickly as if you were in a true patient care environment and motivate you to use critical thinking skills to apply key medical concepts. Authored by seasoned PA challenge-bowl question writers and coaches with years of experience, this book gives you a new way to study to ensure you are prepared for the big day. Not only will this book help you prepare for your certification exam, but it can also help you prepare for your didactic year and rotation exams, end-of-curriculum exam, and even the OSCEs! Key Features Aligned with the current NCCPA blueprint by organ systems and task categories Contains 1000 spontaneous recall and higher-level reasoning Q&A Encourages self-reflection to help learners identify strengths and weaknesses Promotes self-directed learning to solidify concepts Excludes multiple answer choices to prompt learners to think on their feet as if they were in an actual clinical scenario PANCE and PANRE are administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), which does not endorse this product or have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success! Designed as a last-minute gut-check before exam day, this guide is written by primary care nurse practitioners who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the FNP and AGNP certification exams. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and tackle the AANPCB or ANCC exam with confidence! Organized by body system, this guide covers the key 120+ conditions on the exam, with essential information on signs and symptoms, differential diagnoses, labs and other diagnostic testing, treatment, patient education, and important lifespan and special population considerations. The pharmacology review provides a succinct recap of the most important drug classes you will need to know. Also included are brief summaries of pediatric growth and development and geriatric topics such as geriatric syndromes, frailty, and polypharmacy. Key Features: Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key 120+ conditions on the exam Includes a separate pharmacology review of select drug classes Summarizes pediatric and geriatric concerns, such as growth and development, immunizations, and frailty Provides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge Includes essential images, such as need-to-know ECG tracings and photos of skin disorders The American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) are the sole owners of their respective certification programs. AANPCB and ANCC do not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

PCCN® Exam Prep Study Guide gets right to the point with a targeted content based on the latest AACN exam blueprint. This easy-to-follow guide includes all the tools you need to prepare, practice, and pass the exam—and nothing you don't. PREPARE Concise coverage of the content you'll be tested on. Quick-reference features with complications, alerts, and nursing pearls. Need-to-know information to prepare you for exam day. PRACTICE Two full-length practice tests—one in book and one online—to assess your readiness and simulate the test-taking experience. Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Pop quizzes that highlight key information you don't want to miss. PASS The first time with Springer Publishing Exam Prep's 100% Pass Guarantee. With confidence, knowing you're well-prepared with all the skills and knowledge you need on exam day and in practice. With pride in your commitment to patient health and safety. PCCN® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.