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Nursing the Cardiac Patient

ISBN: 978-1-405-18430-4

October 2011

Wiley-Blackwell

288 pages

Description

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses in developing a complete understanding of the current evidence-based practice and principles underlying the care and management of the cardiac patient. It combines theoretical and practical components of cardiac care in an accessible and user-friendly format, with case studies and practical examples throughout.

About the Author
Melanie Humphreys is Senior Lecturer in the School of Health at The University of Wolverhampton. She is award leader for the Masters in Nursing Studies and the BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care). Within these awards she has a large responsibility for the teaching and application of cardiac specialist practice, research and evidence based practice.
Features
  • Aimed at students and newly qualified nurses
  • Added value to Allied Health Professionals who have contact with the cardiac patient
  • Explores care of cardiac patients across primary, secondary and tertiary care
  • Includes step-by-step clinical guidance
  • Evidence-based