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Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) |  | Creator: Diane Labus
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 34643
Media: Paperback
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0781788242
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.120231
EAN: 9780781788243
ASIN: 0781788242
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Product Description
Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy! Second Edition is a handy reference book in the award-winning Incredibly Easy style--perfect for those entering or needing a refresher in cardiovascular nursing care. Because cardiovascular care is one of the most demanding and complex areas of nursing practice, practicing nurses and nursing students can benefit most from a resource that is easy to read and understand. This one-of-a-kind book brings together the broad base of knowledge that nurses need to be confident in their cardiovascular care, including fundamentals, such as cardiovascular anatomy and physiology; assessment; diagnostic testing; hemodynamic monitoring; electrocardiogram performance and interpretation; medications; synchronized cardioversion; care of patients with IABP counterpulsation, ICDs, pacemakers, and VADs; and preoperative and postoperative care for patients with MIDCAB, CABG, and balloon angioplasty. So, whether the reader is a student looking for NCLEX or course help, a practicing nurse needing targeted information on a difficult topic, a new specialist looking for the perfect cardiovascular information partner, or an experienced clinician prepping for advanced certification,Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy!is the ideal reference.
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Very good but incomplete March 11, 2010
D. King (Federal Way, WA USA)
I am not a medical student or a professional. I purchased this book because my wife is a heart patient and I wanted a deeper understanding of what's going on. Even though about half the material went over my head, I'm glad I took the time to read it. It's given me a much better understanding of my wife's condition. It's also given me a much deeper appreciation for the amazing heart as well as the doctors and nurses who have to master the fascinating material presented in the book.
My only gripe about the book is that page 92 states, "Detailed information about cardiovascular drugs can be found in the appendix, "Guide to Cardiovascular Drugs." But there is no such appendix. Nor is there any glossary. Were it not for these omissions I would have rated the book at five stars.
 Know your Heart January 30, 2009
BAW Ferret (Waukegan, IL)
It truly is one great book for the non-medical professional who wants to Know Your Heart better than not.
Wonderful November 16, 2008
Jaymie L. Fox (Little Hocking, Ohio United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is excellent for the nursing student. Give clear explanations and the pics are wonderful. I plan on keeping this book in my library as a reference once out of school.
Great buy! October 10, 2007
Karen Lightcap (PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Cardiovascular care made incredibly easy is a great buy. It definitely helps the novice nurse gain insight and give helpful hints to the longtime nurse needing a refresher.
 Annoying!! Choppy presentation due to formatting, cartoons May 9, 2005
S. DuVal (Marietta, GA)
22 out of 37 found this review helpful
It probably would be a good resource if it wasn't so annoying. Almost every single paragraph has a cutesy red-letter heading that interupts the flow of concepts. The result is a choppy presentation that interferes with reading and interpreting the material. The cartoons are over the top: almost every page has a cartoon, some pages have two. They are not funny, or purposeful, and there's so many of them that it is distracting. If you can get past all the formatting distractions, the book provides a solid basic coverage of the subject matter. I like the tables, the "Advice from the Experts" boxes, and the quizzes. It's a painful read though -- I can't get into study mode because all the distractions just overpower the content. My recommendation for the next edition: Give your target audience some respect: we can read more than one paragraph at a time! so get rid of the red-letter headings. And place the cartoons at the beginning and/or end of the chapter where they don't interfere with the reader's experience.
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