Caring for the Coronary Patient
- Cardiology textbook
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Clearly written and focusing on patient care, this book can be used at various levels of experience and knowledge. It is an ideal resource for study.
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE - BACKGROUND TO THE PROBLEM:
The impact of ischaemic heart disease; Epidemiology; The structure and function of the heart; Coronary artery narrowing; Manifestations of ischaemic heart disease; Coronary care; Coronary care nursing;
SECTION TWO - ACUTE CARE: ASSESSMENT:
Foundations of assessment; Physical assessment; Investigations;
SECTION THREE - ACUTE CARE :INTERVENTION:
Immediate care; Meeting patient needs;
SECTION FOUR - MANAGING COMPLICATIONS:
Disorders of heart rate and rhythm; Heart failure and other problems;
SECTION FIVE - RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION:
Reducing risk and assessing prognosis; Cardiac rehabilitation; Interventions for post infarction angina.

