ECGs Made Easy, Fourth Edition (Book & Pocket Reference)

ECGs Made Easy, Fourth Edition (Book & Pocket Reference)

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<p>Known for its conversational style, Barbara Aehlert€s <b>ECGs Made Easy</b> offers clear explanations and plenty of practice exercises that make it easier than ever to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias. Each ECG rhythm includes a sample rhythm strip and a discussion of possible patient symptoms and general treatment guidelines. Student-friendly features include <i>ECG Pearl</i> boxes with insights based on real-world experience, and <i>Drug Pearl</i> boxes highlighting medications used to treat dysrhythmias. This package includes a handy pocket reference for on-the-go access to the most essential information, plus a plastic heart rate calculator ruler for fast interpretation of rhythms.</p><ul><li><b>Clear ECG discussions</b> highlight what students need to know about ECG mechanisms, rhythms, and heart blocks: <i>How Do I Recognize It?</i> <i>What Causes It? What Do I Do About It? </i></li> <p><li><b>Chapter objectives and key terms</b> focus students on the most important information.</li> <p><li><b><i>ECG Pearl</i> boxes</b> give useful hints for interpreting ECGs, such as the importance of the escape pacemaker.</li> <p><li><b><i>Drug Pearl</i> boxes</b> highlight various medications used to treat dysrhythmias.</li> <p><li><b><i>Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG</i> chapter</b> provides all the basics for this advanced skill, including determining electrical axis, ECG changes associated with myocardial ischemia and infarction, bundle branch block, and other conditions.</li> <p><li><b>A comprehensive post-test</b> is included at the end of the book to evaluate student comprehension.</li> <p><li><b>A heart rate calculator ruler</b> is included with each textbook, so students can measure heart rates while practicing ECG recognition.</li> </ul><ul><li><b>A new two-column design</b> adds visual appeal and makes content easier to read.</li> <p><li><b>49 new anatomical drawings and 51 new skills photos</b> are included, for a total of almost 400 illustrations -- all in full color.</li> <p><li><b>Eight new illustrated, step-by-step skills</b> include easy-to-follow instructions for performing basic techniques. </li> <p><li><b><i>Stop and Review</i> chapter quizzes</b> are expanded to include 200 practice ECG tracings, and now include answers at the end of each chapter. </li> <p><li><b>Learning objectives</b> are added within text content to emphasize key points.</li> <p><li><b>An expanded companion CD</b> includes ECG video clips and 100 more ECG strips with interpretation on PowerPoint -- for a total of 250 practice strips.</li> </ul>