Working with complex equipment and patient ailments, students need to be able to base their judgments on sound principles. This text is designed in a self-instructional format that can be used independently by students or professionals, or as an adjunct to supplement faculty instruction. Cardiac rhythms can be relatively straightforward or amazingly confound. Not to worry! Karen Ehrat takes a humorous, light-hearted approach to provide students with an excellent baseline understanding of both the simple and more complex rhythms. The content is presented in a non-threatening format with built-in redundancy and analogy to aid and reinforce learning. The fundamentals of EKG interpretation is often beyond the scope of undergraduate/graduate curriculum. Yet, students frequently express interest in this technical subject. The Art of EKG Interpretation is designed as a curriculum supplement. Beyond the interpretation of dysrhythmias, the text addresses 12 EKG analyses and the subjects of ischemia and myocardial infarction. FEATURES * Non-threatening presentation, frequent use of diagrams, rhythm strips, and analogies * Comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes * Introduction to hemodynamic monitoring * Up-to-date pacemaker information * Test bank questions and rhythm strips are supplied to instructors digitally SPECIAL SECTIONS Antiarrhythmic, Thrombolytic and Platelet Inhibitor Therapy Hemodynamic Monitoring Pediatric EKG Interpretation Pacemaker Basics Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes