By

• Alan P Ladd (Indiana University School of Medicine, USA)
• Frederick J Rescorla (Indiana University School of Medicine, USA)
• Jay L Grosfeld (Indiana University School of Medicine, USA)

Fully revised and updated for the second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing is the ultimate companion for all those caring for cardiac patients. Systematically covering all the main areas of cardiac nursing, it is packed full of clinical information and practical advice.

This new edition now includes expanded information on prevention of cardiovascular disease and heart disease in pregnancy, as well as the latest resuscitation guidelines, protocols, and clinical information. The handbook covers assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions, and new illustrations and diagrams have been added throughout to aid clarity of information. Although a large part of the handbook focuses on caring for patients with coronary heart disease, many other cardiovascular problems such as valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathies are covered. Designed to be used on the ward, in the community, and for studying and revision, it contains expert guidance, written by experienced nurses and teachers. The book is specifically laid out to enable quick access to precise, targeted information, and covers the vast majority of clinical scenarios. Unique and indispensable, the Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing offers a wealth of information at your fingertips.

• Fast access to concise, targeted information on all essential aspects of cardiac nursing
• Written by experienced nurses and packed full of up-to-the minute guidance and information
• Patient centred, evidence-based and in line with the latest guidelines

New to this edition

• Includes the new resuscitation guidelines, as well as a new section on prevention of cardiac disease
• Additional topic on heart disease in pregnancy
• New illustrations throughout, to aid clarity of information
• Each chapter now contains a handy list of key guidelines for further reference