Mosby

Product Description

Known for its conversational style Barbara Aehlert's ECGs Made Easy 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 ECG Pearl boxes with insights based on real-world experience and Drug Pearl 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. Clear ECG discussions highlight what students need to know about ECG mechanisms rhythms and heart blocks: How Do I Recognize It? What Causes It? What Do I Do About It? Chapter objectives and key terms focus students on the most important information. ECG Pearl boxes give useful hints for interpreting ECGs such as the importance of the escape pacemaker. Drug Pearl boxes highlight various medications used to treat dysrhythmias. Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG chapter provides all the basics for this advanced skill?? including determining electrical axis?? ECG