ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!

by Carolynn Bruno

Overview

Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2025!

Learn to interpret rhythm strips in simple, stress-free ways, with the popular ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!®, 8th Edition.

Recognize and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text — an ideal study aid for students and a friendly on-the-unit support for practicing nurses. Offering expert direction, this edition is freshly updated, fully illustrated, and packed with learning aids that support your understanding and retention in obtaining and interpreting rhythm strips.

• NEW and updated content in a quick-read, bulleted format that makes it easy to spot important points at a glance
• Expert guidance on obtaining and interpreting 12-lead ECGs and ACLS algorithms
• ECG basics – the fundamentals of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and of obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip
• Expert direction on how to recognize arrhythmias – sinus node, atrial, junctional arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular blocks
• Seasoned nursing insight on treating arrhythmias – pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments
• Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions of key terms
• Sidebars that highlight key facts about ECG interpretation

Chapter features include:

• Ages and stages identifies variations in ECGs related to patient age.
• Now I get it offers crystal-clear explanations of complex procedures, such as how to use an automated external defibrillator.
• Don’t skip this strip identifies arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences.
• Mixed signals provides tips on how to solve the most common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation.
• I can’t waste time highlights key points you need to know about each arrhythmia for quick reviews.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975236106
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	10/17/2024
Series:	Incredibly Easy! Series®
Edition description:	Eighth, North American Edition
Pages:	470
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Carolynn Bruno, PhD, APRN, CNS, FNP-C, is a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Rory Meyers (NYURM) College of Nursing.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
Abigail E. Bruno, MSN, PMHNP-BC and
Natalie L. Cohen, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Chapter 2. Obtaining a Rhythm Strip
Natalie L. Cohen, DNP, AGACNP-BC and Abigail E. Bruno,MSN, PMHNP-BC
Chapter 3. Interpreting a Rhythm Strip
Carolynn Spera Bruno, PhD, APRN, MSN, CNS, FNP
Chapter 4. Sinus Node Arrhythmias
Melissa Clemente, ANP-BC, GNP
Chapter 5.  Atrial Arrhythmias
Kristina Rogers, AGPCNP-BC
Chapter 6. Junctional Arrhythmias
Jennifer Browning, MS, AGACNP-BC
Chapter 7. Ventricular Arrhythmias
Anna Davidov, FNP-C and Svetlana Musheyev, ACNP-BC
Chapter 8. Atrioventricular Blocks
Carolynn Spera Bruno, PhD, APRN, MSN, CNS, FNP-C
Chapter 9. Nonpharmacologic Treatments
Jane Smyth-Melsky, RN, CCDS
Chapter 10. Pharmacologic Treatments
Svetlana Musheyev, ACNP-BC and Anna Davidov, FNP-C
Chapter 11. Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
Marianne Paruch, RN, MBA
Chapter 12. Interpreting a 12-lead ECG
Shubnum Singh, ANP, CCRN