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Clinical ECGs in Paramedic Practice
Author: Charles L. TillOVERVIEW
‘This excellent book will be of interest and indeed of much value to anyone wanting to understand ECG interpretation. It is one that I can definitely recommend.’
Douglas Chamberlain, CBE MD FRCP FACC (Emeritus).
Written specifically for paramedics and prehospital professionals, this bestselling title is a full-colour, concise and easy-to-use guide to cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation. Topics range from fundamental ECG interpretation and the basics of cardiac anatomy, to arrhythmia recognition and 12-lead ECG interpretation, all presented in independently accessible sections. Information on clinical signs and symptoms, underlying causes and differentials, and management decisions for each presentation, places your ECG learning firmly within the context of wider clinical knowledge and experience. Practice ECGs and case-based scenarios enable you to consolidate this learning.
Applying ECG interpretation to paramedic practice and clinical presentations, this book is an essential resource for both students who are new to the subject as well as prehospital professionals hoping to expand and consolidate their knowledge.
Key features include:
- Over 100 practice ECGs, including 25 case-based scenarios
- A new ECG Interpretation Tool that includes clinical considerations
- Full colour and easy-to-understand format
- Evidence-based and in line with current UK guidelines
- Specifically written for paramedics, student paramedics, ambulance staff and others working in the out of hospital setting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- How to Use this Book
- The Golden Rule
- Section 1 Fundamentals of Cardiac Function and ECG Interpretation
- Physical Heart Function, Electrical Heart Function and the Cardiac Cycle
- ECG Interpretation
- Clinical Information-Gathering and Formulating a Working Diagnosis
- The Cardiac Arrest Rhythms
- Section 2 Arrhythmias (Rate and Rhythm Problems)
- Rate-related Problems
- Rhythm Problems
- Section 3 12-Lead ECG Problems
- Cardiac Muscle Damage
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Bundle Branch Blocks
- Other ECG Abnormalities
- Section 4 Consolidation Practice ECGs and Case Scenarios
- Appendices
- Appendix 1 Obtaining a 12-Lead ECG
- Appendix 2 Paediatric ECGs
- Appendix 3 Human Factors in ECG Interpretation
- Index
ENDORSEMENTS
‘This book is highly recommended for any prehospital practitioner learning to read and interpret ECGs or wanting to extend their knowledge. The clinical examples are particularly helpful, integrating case studies with heart rhythm interpretation and clinical decision making.’
Suzanne Moffat RGN BSc (Hons) MSc – Lecturer in Paramedic Science, University of East Anglia
‘If you want to master ECG interpretation in paramedic practice, then this is the book for you. Using this book, you can build your knowledge from beginner to master, or refresh and confirm what you already know! A coherent introduction into the anatomy and physiology of both physical and electrical components of the heart, ensures the basics behind ECGs are understood before allowing the reader to master the more challenging sections of the subject.’
Matthew Crickmore BSc (Hons) – Lecturer in Paramedic Science, University of Suffolk
‘I really like this book. Well written, lots of case examples and signposting. It will be of real practical value for the intended audience.’
Tom Quinn FRCN FESC FAHA FACC – Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing, Kingston University London & St George’s, University of London
‘This is a great book for paramedics, students and anyone else who wishes to develop their knowledge of ECGs. There are numerous case studies which are detailed in a way that will help the reader examine the whole picture including patient history, symptom experienced, vital signs and then take logical steps towards ECG analysis, thus leading to a working diagnosis. Even if you have never seen an ECG before, this book will help you understand the basics and lead you through the stages to become confident in interpreting ECGs.’
Sara Douggen MSc BSc (Hons) FHEA MCPara – Paramedic Lecturer, University of Bradford
‘This excellent book will be of interest and indeed of much value to anyone wanting to understand ECG interpretation. It is one that I can definitely recommend.’
Douglas Chamberlain, CBE MD FRCP FACC (Emeritus).
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