ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation

by Jane Huff

Overview

Improve your ability to provide reliably accurate rhythm strip interpretation with the newly updated, fully interactive ECG Workout, 8th Edition.  Written by an expert arrhythmia instructor, this definitive guide to electrocardiography basics identifies and explains the many types of arrhythmias seen in nursing practice, and describes the various rhythm groups, forms of equipment, and treatment protocols. A proven guide to ECG tracing interpretation methods, the text offers crucial support to nursing students; nurses practicing in cardiac care, critical care, or trauma settings; and those preparing for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975174552
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	03/14/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	488
Sales rank:	490,187
File size:	179 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Huff, Jane, RN, CCRN

Table of Contents

1	Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart	1
	Description and Location of the Heart	2
	Function of the Heart	2
	Heart Surfaces	2
	Structure of the Heart Wall	2
	Heart Chambers	4
	Heart Valves	4
	Blood Flow Through the Heart and Lungs	5
	Coronary Circulation	6
	Cardiac Innervation	7
2	Electrophysiology	9
	Cardiac Cells	10
	Depolarization and Repolarization	10
	Electrical Conduction System of the Heart	11
	The Cardiac Cycle	13
	Waveforms and Current Flow	13
	Refractory and Supernormal Periods of the Cardiac Cycle	14
	ECG Graph Paper	14
3	Waveforms, Intervals, Segments, and Complexes	15
	P Wave	16
	PR Interval	16
	QRS Complex	16
	ST Segment	20
	T Wave	20
	QT Interval	20
	U Wave	23
4	Cardiac Monitors	29
	Purpose of ECG Monitoring	30
	Types of Bedside Monitoring	30
	Applying the Electrode Pads	32
	Troubleshooting Monitor Problems	32
5	Analyzing a Rhythm Strip	39
Step 1	Determine the Regularity (Rhythm) of the R Waves	40
Step 2	Calculate the Heart Rate	40
Step 3	Identify and Examine P Waves	42
Step 4	Measure the PR Interval	42
Step 5	Measure the QRS Complex	44
	Waveform Practice--Analyzing Rhythm Strips	45
6	Sinus Arrhythmias	49
	Normal Sinus Rhythm	51
	Sinus Tachycardia	51
	Sinus Bradycardia	52
	Sinus Arrhythmia	53
	Sinus Arrest and Sinus Exit Block	54
7	Atrial Arrhythmias	91
	Wandering Atrial Pacemaker (WAP)	92
	Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)	93
	Nonconducted PAC	98
	Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT)	100
	Atrial Flutter	101
	Atrial Fibrillation	103
8	AV Junctional Arrhythmias and AV Blocks	139
	Premature Junctional Contractions (PJC)	141
	Junctional Rhythm	143
	Accelerated Junctional Rhythm	145
	Paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia (PJT)	147
	AV Heart Blocks	148
	First-Degree AV Block	148
	Second-Degree AV Block, Type I (Mobitz I or Wenckebach)	149
	Second-Degree AV Block, Type II (Mobitz II)	151
	Third-Degree AV Block (Complete Heart Block)	153
9	Ventricular Arrhythmias and Bundle Branch Block	189
	Bundle Branch Block	191
	Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)	192
	Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)	196
	Ventricular Fibrillation	200
	Idioventricular Rhythm (Ventricular Escape Rhythm)	202
	Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm	202
	Ventricular Standstill (Ventricular Asystole)	204
10	Pacemakers	241
	Temporary Pacemakers	242
	Permanent Pacemakers	243
	Pacemaker Terms	244
	Pacemaker Malfunctions	245
	Analyzing Pacemaker Rhythm Strips (Ventricular Demand Type)	249
11	Post-Test	265
Appendix	Answer Keys to Chapter 3 and Chapters 5 Through 11	303

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: Gina Oliver, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE (University of Missouri)
Description: This is an update of a comprehensive review of single-lead ECG interpretation with multiple practice exercises.
Purpose: The purpose is to assist healthcare professionals in learning single-lead ECG interpretation. The high number of quality electrocardiogram strips provides an excellent source for repeated practice, meeting this intent.
Audience: All healthcare professionals at all levels who are new to ECG interpretation could use this to learn the necessary skills. The author is well versed in the topic as an arrhythmia and ACLS instructor.
Features: The book presents an in-depth understanding of the heart, electrophysiology, and the steps of ECG interpretation. The focus is on single-lead interpretation from a cardiac monitor, not 12-lead ECG interpretation. All essential dysrhythmias are covered from sinus through pacemakers. An amazing 600 strips are available for practice that are of excellent quality. Also included are an arrhythmia summary and arrhythmia flashcards that can be pulled out of the book. In addition, a free enhanced ebook is available that may be downloaded on up to four devices.
Assessment: This ECG workbook definitely will provide hours of exercises in understanding single-lead ECG interpretation. The high quality strips and accessories make it an excellent purchase for those beginning to learn this skill.

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