ECGs Made Easy

Learning ECG interpretation has never been easier! A practical guide to heart rhythm recognition, ECGs Made Easy, 7th Edition offers amore visual, less intimidating way to identify and interpret basic heart dysrhythmias. Each ECG rhythm includes a clear description, a sample ECG rhythm strip, possible signs and symptoms related to each rhythm, and recommended treatment. For more practice, additional rhythm strips and review exercises are provided at the end of each chapter. Written by noted EMS educator Barbara Aehlert, this guide has everything you need to master skills in ECG interpretation.Easy-to-read style and conversational tone help you to recall and apply ECG informationBrief description of each dysrhythmia is accompanied by a summary of rhythm characteristics and a sample ECG rhythm stripClear ECG discussions highlight what you need to know about dysrhythmia recognition, such as: How Do I Recognize It? What Causes It? What Do I Do About It?Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG chapter provides the basics for this advanced skill, including determining electrical axis, and recognizing ECG changes associated with myocardial ischemia and infarction, bundle branch block, and other conditionsECG Pearl boxes cover ECG principles, practical applications, indications, and techniques, and offer useful hints for interpreting ECGsDrug Pearlshighlight select medications used to treat dysrhythmiasKey terms open each chapter by introducing and defining essential terminologySummary tables review the key characteristics of dysrhythmias discussed in the chapterStop & Review exercises at the end of each chapter allow you to assess your understandingComprehensive posttest with answers at the end of the book allows you to check your understandingNEW! Content updates reflect current science and clinical practice guidelines, including the American Heart Association’s 2020 ECC resuscitation guidelines where applicableNEW! Updates to selected rhythm strips allow for additional practice Read more