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ISBN10: 1260456994 | ISBN13: 9781260456998
ISBN10: 1260456994
ISBN13: 9781260456998
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Keep every patient safe and healthy on the Stepdown floor and cardiac care unit A Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023! Are you new to the telemetry floor? This practical, case-based guide provides everything you need to perform your job with the knowledge and skill of a cardiac unit veteran. Patient Management in the Telemetry/Cardiac Step Down Unit: A Case-Based Approach guides you through every case you’re likely encounter on the Stepdown floor. Each case is straight from one of the author’s real life experience and provides detailed instruction on how on how to best manage the situation. Standout features of this unsurpassed guide includes case-based, highly practical coverage of initial diagnosis, management, and creation of a care plan, along with troubleshooting tips on managing more complicated situations. With Patient Management in the Telemetry/Cardiac Step Down Unit: A Case-Based Approach,you have everything you need to minimize errors, improve outcomes, communicate clearly with patients, and provide the quick management tips required in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1--The Pace of a Telemetry Floor: An approach to chest pain.
Chapter 2--Real cases on acute coronary syndrome: Diagnosis, management and follow up
Chapter 3--Real cases on arrhythmias: Diagnosis of tachyarrhythmia and bradyarrhythmiawith management
Chapter 4--Real cases on syncope and dizziness: Diagnosis, management and follow up.
Chapter 5--Real cases on valvular disease on telemetry: Diagnosis, management and followup
Chapter 6--Real cases on management of acute heart failure syndrome.
Chapter 7--Real cases on management of hypertensive emergency and pericardial disease.
Chapter 8--Real cases on transient ischemic attack and stroke.
Chapter 9--Real cases on peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease
Chapter 10--Abnormal telemetry rhythms and electrocardiogram.
Appendix:Telemetry–indications
Cardiacdysrhythmia
•Atrial fibrillation or flutter
•SVT–supraventricular tachycardia
•PVC–premature ventricular contraction under treatment
•Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
•Bradycardia < 50/min
Heartblock–2nd or 3rd degree
Angina
AcuteMI–transferred from ICU
Respiratoryfailure
Hypotensionor HTN
Electrolyteimbalance
•Hypokalemia
•Hyperkalemia
•Hypocalcemia
•Hypercalcemia
Syncope
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