The EKG Handbook

Chapter  Preface  Preface
Chapter  Acknowledgements  
Chapter  Section 1  Brief Review of the Anatomy of the Heart
Chapter  Section 2  Depolarization
Chapter  Section 3  Repolarization
Chapter  Section 4  Action Potential of the Cardiac Cell, Depolarization, and Repolarization
Chapter  Section 5  Myocardial Cells or Myocytes
Chapter  Section 6  Normal Electrical Activity of the Heart
Chapter  Section 7  Abnormal Electrical Conduction Pathways
Chapter  Section 8  Blood Flow to the Cardiac Conduction System
Chapter  Section 9  The Electrical Activity of the Heart and the EKG
Chapter  Section 10  The Electrocardiogram
Chapter  Section 11  The EKG Leads and Electrical Activity
Chapter  Section 12  Ensuring the Best Picture
Chapter  Section 13  Calculation of the Heart Rate
Chapter  Section 14  Calipers
Chapter  Section 15  Artifact
Chapter  Section 16  Documentation
Chapter  Section 17  Eight Step Method for Rhythm Strip Analysis
Chapter  Section 18  Speedy Six Step Method for Twelve Lead EKG Analysis
Chapter  Section 19  Rhythms
Chapter  References  
Chapter  Index  Index
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• This publication is well suited for the health care professional who needs to reinforce his or her knowledge of electrocardiography (EKG). As the title indicates, this is a handbook and not an exhaustive treatment of the subject [and would prove beneficial for] the RN, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, physician, physician assistant, EKG technician, and paramedic.
  
  A noteworthy strength of this work is the author’s emphasis on rhythm analysis, which she expounds on in a detailed and systematic fashion. Moreover, there are good examples of rhythm strip analysis and subsequent pathophysiological explanations for abnormal findings.
  Having taken EKG courses and used other references on the subject, my impression of this work is positive. Overall, this book is worth reading and would be a worthwhile purchase.

  Reviewed in AORN Journal
  Wayne Rockhill, BSN, RN, CNOR
  Staff RN, Operating Room
  Danbury Hospital
  Danbury, CT
   

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