Oxford handbook of cardiac nursing / edited by Kate Olson.

includes index

The Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing is the indispensable companion for all those caring for cardiac patients. Fully revised and updated for the third edition and packed full of clinical information and practical advice, the book covers everything from assessment to cardiac rehabilitation. Each chapter has a list of pertinent evidence-based guidelines. This new edition contains the emergency treatment of stroke as well as a new section on genetics, and information on the management of valvular disease has been expanded.

"There are numerous invasive and noninvasive tests used in the diagnosis of cardiac disease. Most of the tests are performed by specialist operators in suitably equipped laboratories. However, it is useful for nurses working with patients with suspected or diagnosed cardiac disease to have a broad understanding of the main diagnostic tests available. This chapter outlines the main tests that cardiac nurses are likely to come across including exercise tolerance tests; ambulatory monitoring: tilt tests; echocardiography; nuclear and cardiac magnetic resonance scans and cardiac computed tomography scans"-- Provided by publisher.