EKG Plain and Simple
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EKG Plain and Simple has helped thousands of students learn how to interpret cardiac rhythms and EKGs. The text introduces basic cardiac A&P before moving on to 12-lead EKG interpretation, establishing a solid foundation of knowledge. Clinical scenarios, critical-thinking exercises and hundreds of practice strips will help you perfect your interpretation skills while imparting the value of whole-patient care.
The 5th Edition retains the engaging, conversational tone that has made it a market leader in the field. Streamlined explanations and an expanded art collection will enhance your comprehension and confidence. And ten scenarios in the final chapter will challenge you to analyze a patient's cardiac rhythms or EKG results and then recommend a treatment plan.
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In her almost 50-year nursing career, Karen Ellis RN, BSN, has authored many articles on various nursing topics for nursing journals as well as three texts on EKG topics for Pearson Education. She has taught EKG interpretation to allied health students at the college level and teaches continuing education nursing inservices on topics such as basic and 12-lead EKG, pacemakers and congestive heart failure. Karen has worked as a nurse in areas such as psychiatry, labor and delivery, and coronary/critical care.
Karen's philosophy of teaching is that learning should be painless, and to that end, she uses many clinical anecdotes--and humor--to bring life to potentially boring subject matter.