ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Fifth Edition uses a unique, conversational writing style that breaks down complex concepts and information to make ECG interpretation easier to understand. Fully updated, this essential resource reviews fundamental cardiac anatomy and physiology, explains how to obtain and interpret a rhythm strip, and teaches the reader how to recognize and treat sinus, atrial, and ventricular arrhythmias as well as heart blocks. In addition, the book explains how to obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs. Special elements found throughout the reference make it easy to remember key points. Each chapter features: A summary of key points; clear, simple explanations of problems; definitions of key terms; illustrations that clearly explain key concepts; bullets, ballot boxes, and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance; sidebars that highlight key facts about ECG interpretation; and quick quizzes to test knowledge.

Cardiovascular care is one of the most demanding and complex areas of nursing practice. The wide-ranging, accessible and attractive pedagogy of Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy helps student nurses achieve a thorough understanding of this subject. Adapted for the UK, this book is packed with illustrations, chapter overviews, memory joggers and quick quizzes, which bring together the broad base of knowledge whilst targeting key information that the learner nurse needs to be confident in cardiovascular care.

Drawing on current UK guidance, Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy is rooted soundly in current standards of practice. It is an essential resource for any nurse new to cardiovascular care in the UK, as well as those wishing to refresh their knowledge.

Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy is an invaluable reference book, covering all the core topics of nursing.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations of nursing, the nursing process, basic nursing skills, physiological patient care (oxygenation, self-care and hygiene, mobility and exercise, comfort from pain, rest and sleep, skin integrity, nutrition, and urinary and bowel elimination), and the latest nursing concepts, including evidence-based practice and critical thinking.

Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy is packed with reader-friendly features including abundant illustrations, cartoons, checklists, quick quizzes, memory joggers and chapter summaries. Drawing on current UK guidance, it is an essential resource for nursing students, or those needing a refresher in the fundamentals of nursing.

This handy reference is perfect for nurses entering or needing a refresher in critical care nursing. The book presents the latest information on more 100 critical care disorders in the award-winning Incredibly Easy! style, with light-hearted humour, memory joggers, recurring icons to emphasize key points, and numerous quick-scan tables, illustrations, and flow charts.

The Review of Adult Critical Care Nursing concluded that every critically ill patient should have skilled critical care nursing available, either to care directly for them or to advise on the care required to meet their needs. As a result, pre-registration curricula have been revised to ensure all nurses are exposed to critical care environments, and are competent in critical care skills.

The systems-based approach matches the UK nursing curriculum, and stresses the team-based approach to critical care.

Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! is the resource every student needs to master the vital subject of care planning. Drawing on current UK guidance and rooted soundly in current standards of practice, the book focuses on the skills necessary to develop patient-specific, relevant, timely nursing care plans.

Starting with the nursing process, the author provides the foundations for writing practical care plans, walks students through the care planning process, builds the critical thinking skills needed to individualize care, and offers tips on incorporating evidence-based standards and rationales into nursing interventions. Examples of care plans appear throughout the text. The book is packed with numerous reader-friendly features including abundant illustrations, cartoons, checklists, quick quizzes, memory joggers and chapter summaries.

Fluids and electrolytes are key subjects that contribute to the student nurse's ability to meet the Standards of Proficiency of Care Delivery and Care Management, a requirement for entry to the nursing register.

Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! reviews the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in an entertaining, interesting and easy-to-understand way. Drawing on current UK and European guidance, this book provides comprehensive coverage of this challenging topic, including fluid, electrolyte and acid-base basics; fluid and electrolyte imbalances; the importance and management of imbalances in major health problems; and treatments. The book is packed with numerous reader-friendly features including abundant charts, illustrations, checklists, quick quizzes, memory joggers and chapter summaries.

Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Incredibly Visual! Second Edition offers an innovative visual approach to mastering the principles and practice of hemodynamic monitoring. Hundreds of detailed and colorful photographs, diagrams, charts, and other visual aids clarify essential cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology and demonstrate the technical points and clinical applications of today's pressure monitoring systems, hemodynamic monitoring techniques, and circulatory assist devices. Lighthearted logos present visual mnemonics and reinforce key points. This edition includes new noninvasive cardiac output monitoring techniques and has been updated to current Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, Centers for Disease Control requirements, and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Standards of Practice.

Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual! Second Edition helps nurses master patient assessment by graphically demonstrating how to perform each assessment technique. Hundreds of detailed and colorful photographs, diagrams, charts, and other visual aids guide nurses through each step of performing a head-to-toe physical examination and identifying normal and abnormal findings. The visual presentation is a particular benefit for such concepts as patient positioning, hand placement during examination, stethoscope placement during auscultation, and more.

This thoroughly updated edition has a new pregnancy chapter that focuses on prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum assessment. Other highlights include cultural assessment information that meets the Joint Commission requirements.

ICU/ER Facts Made Incredibly Quick is the point-of-care reference every nurse in the emergency department or critical care unit needs. This pocket-sized book of clinical tools provides instant access to essential information ICU/ER nurses need quickly. The wipeable page surface allows nurses to make notes and remove them easily.

Coverage includes significant abnormal assessment findings; laboratory values, including critical values; complications of diseases and procedures; I.V. infusion rates; ACLS algorithms; BLS review; ECG interpretation; hemodynamic monitoring; intra-aortic balloon pump waveforms; SVO2 monitoring; troubleshooting ventilator problems; triage guidelines; managing multiple trauma; and cultural considerations. Dozens of illustrations and charts are included.