Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing

1. Introduction: prevention of cardiovascular disease, Kate Olson
2. Cardiac assessment, Kate Olson
3. Cardiac investigations, Tracey Bowden
4. Valvular disease, Kate Olson
5. Infective endocarditis, Kate Olson
6. Coronary heart disease: stable angina, Kate Olson
7. Acute coronary syndromes, Tracey Bowden
8. Interventional cardiology for coronary heart disease, Tracey Bowden
9. Cardiac surgery, Kate Olson
10. Chronic heart failure, Imelda Sotto
11. Bradycardias and blocks, Rachel Grant
12. Tachycardias, Kate Olson
13. Electrophysiology, Alex Cambridge
14. Congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions, Kate Olson
15. Cardiomyopathy, Kate Olson
16. Other cardiac problems, Kate Olson
17. Cardiac rehabilitation, Kate Olson
18. Cardiovascular emergencies, Kate Olson
19. Cardiovascular drugs, Lynda Filer
Appendix 1 Further suggested resources, Kate Olson
Appendix 2 Heart diagrams, Kate Olson

Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it.

This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac problems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvular heart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems.

• Describes important topics clearly and succinctly, using bullet points, tables and illustrations for the busy nurse
• Provides fast access to targeted information for all common problems, addressing major nursing concerns

New to this Edition:

• Contains a brand new section on the clinical care and management of stroke
• Includes expanded chapters on congenital disease and inherited conditions
• Fully updated with the latest evidence-based guidelines, providing clear, trustworthy advice for practising and student nurses

Kate Olson, Visiting Lecturer and Health Professional, Nursing Division, School of Health Sciences, City University of London; Milton Keynes Community Cardiac Group, Milton Keynes, UK

Kate Olson has had a wide and varied career in the field of cardiac nursing. She started her career as a staff nurse in cardiothoracic nursing before moving onto coronary care, intensive care and cardiac rehabilitation. In 1998 she became a lecturer in cardiac nursing at City University London and was later promoted to Senior Lecturer. In this role she was responsible for all of the post registration cardiac nursing courses and the degree in cardiac nursing. In 2005 she was invited to help set up the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, the first journal for cardiac nursing in the UK. Kate became the editor in chief of the journal. She stepped down from this position when her daughter was born but continues to have an active role on the editorial board. Kate currently divides her time between working as a visiting lecturer at City University of London, working as a health professional at a community cardiac rehabilitation group, and, working as a freelance trainer.