Cardiology Division

Author: Liu Shaohui / Zhang Xuejun, Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The book consists of 19 chapters, offering rich content and a broad scope. Chapter 1 covers the setup and management of cardiology ward, with a focus on the setup and management of coronary care unit (CCU); Chapter 2 introduces an overview of cardiology nursing, including the essential nursing knowledge and skills required for cardiology nurses, cardiovascular anatomy and psychology, commonly used medications, nursing assessments, symptom management, emergency treatment of critical conditions, nutrition, and rehabilitation nursing. It places special emphasis on the increasingly important field of cardiac rehabilitation. Chapters 3 to 14 devote extensive to detailed descriptions of nursing care for various cardiovascular diseases, following the sequence of overview → nursing assessment → treatment principles → common nursing problems → nursing measures. These chapters integrate basic and clinical knowledge, aiming to provide a comprehensive yet concise presentation while explaining mechanisms, highlighting key and challenging aspects, enabling readers not only to understand "what" but also "why." Chapter 15 introduces four commonly used specialized nursing techniques; Chapter 16 covers routine diagnostic and treatment technologies in cardiology and their nursing coordination, focusing on indications, reference values, and precautions, with detailed descriptions of electrocardiogram knowledge that specialists must master. Chapter 17 discusses artificial cardiac pacing and interventional diagnostic technologies in cardiology, which are among the fastest-growing fields in cardiology over the past decade; Chapter 18 focuses on clinical nursing education in cardiology; and Chapter 19 introduces relevant content for in-service training of cardiology nurses. The drug dosages mentioned in the book are referenced from relevant literature and are intended for clinical reference. This book is primarily intended for cardiology nurses and advanced practice nurses, and can also serve as a key reference for training cardiology nurses. The authors strive to enable nurses working in cardiology to systematically master specialized nursing theories and operational skills through this book, as well as to perform anticipatory nursing, thereby achieving professional nursing service standards.