| Chronic Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide to Specialist Nurse Management Contributor(s): Stewart, Simon (Author), Inglis, Sally (Author), Hawkes, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0727918354 ISBN-13: 9780727918352 Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $77.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: This is a practical book for nurses on the management of patients with chronic cardiac disease. With the number of patients who have survived a heart attack but need continuous monitoring increasing, the role of nurse specialists is becoming ever more important. This book provides the necessary information for them to fulfil the role. It complements the author's earlier book, "Improving Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure," by providing the details of clinical management for working directly with patients (eg therapeutic targets in hypertension) and for working with patients to ensure compliance with medication. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Cardiology - Medical | Nursing - Medical & Surgical |
| Dewey: 616.120 |
| LCCN: 2005031693 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.32" W x 9.2" (0.71 lbs) 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a practical book for nurses on the management of patients with chronic cardiac disease. With the number of patients who have survived a heart attack but need continuous monitoring increasing, the role of nurse specialists is becoming ever more important. This book provides the necessary information for them to fulfil the role. It complements the lead author's earlier book, Improving Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure, by providing the details of clinical management for working directly with patients (e.g. therapeutic targets in hypertension) and for working with patients to ensure compliance with medication. |