ECGs Made Easy, Fourth Edition (Book & Pocket Reference)

Known for its conversational style, Barbara Aehlert€s ECGs Made Easy offers clear explanations and plenty of practice exercises that make it easier than ever to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias. Each ECG rhythm includes a sample rhythm strip and a discussion of possible patient symptoms and general treatment guidelines. Student-friendly features include ECG Pearl boxes with insights based on real-world experience, and Drug Pearl boxes highlighting medications used to treat dysrhythmias. This package includes a handy pocket reference for on-the-go access to the most essential information, plus a plastic heart rate calculator ruler for fast interpretation of rhythms.

• Clear ECG discussions highlight what students need to know about ECG mechanisms, rhythms, and heart blocks: How Do I Recognize It? What Causes It? What Do I Do About It?
• Chapter objectives and key terms focus students on the most important information.
• ECG Pearl boxes give useful hints for interpreting ECGs, such as the importance of the escape pacemaker.
• Drug Pearl boxes highlight various medications used to treat dysrhythmias.
• Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG chapter provides all the basics for this advanced skill, including determining electrical axis, ECG changes associated with myocardial ischemia and infarction, bundle branch block, and other conditions.
• A comprehensive post-test is included at the end of the book to evaluate student comprehension.
• A heart rate calculator ruler is included with each textbook, so students can measure heart rates while practicing ECG recognition.

• A new two-column design adds visual appeal and makes content easier to read.
• 49 new anatomical drawings and 51 new skills photos are included, for a total of almost 400 illustrations -- all in full color.
• Eight new illustrated, step-by-step skills include easy-to-follow instructions for performing basic techniques.
• Stop and Review chapter quizzes are expanded to include 200 practice ECG tracings, and now include answers at the end of each chapter.
• Learning objectives are added within text content to emphasize key points.
• An expanded companion CD includes ECG video clips and 100 more ECG strips with interpretation on PowerPoint -- for a total of 250 practice strips.