by Springhouse publishers
"Very impressive resource book on Cardiac Care. Reads easily with simplified terminology. Great graphics for visual learners. Great book for new nurses as well as nurses wishing to brush up on Cardiac knowledge.
I cannot say enough about this book!"

$40.45 www.amazon.com

Cardiac Nursing

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level II-IV and Educators)

by Richard Hatchett and David R. Thompson (2008)
Product Description: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside the United States. It is a comprehensive reference text which covers all areas of cardiac care that nurses need to know about. As well as the clinical conditions and syndromes, it covers health promotion and rehabilitation. Nursing care in relation to a variety of specific conditions is discussed together with current changes and management in cardiac care provision. Contributions come from clinical experts across the sub-specialties, and the book is richly illustrated including a color plate section.

$151.00 www.amazon.com

Heart Sounds & Valvular Disorders

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner
Exams Level I-IV; Cardiology Fellows Studying for Cardiology Board Exams and Educators)

On CD Rom in PowerPoint Format

By Jonni Cooper, RN, PhD
This course was designed for medical students, cardiac nurses to help sharpen their skills in listening and diagnosing a variety of valvular disorders and in recognizing abnormal heart sounds and their clinical correlation. It provides an extensive lesson on heart sounds and valve disorders for anyone needing a primary or refresher course in heart sounds.

Acute Coronary Syndromes: Identification and Management

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level II-IV and Educators)

On CD Rom in PowerPoint Format

By Jonni Cooper, RN, PhD
This program provides the training element designed for Chest Pain Center physician and nursing staff members. It provides an extensive overview of identification and management of ACS, NSTEMI, and UA. Also useful in training telemetry acute care staff physicians, nurses and technicians. Particular emphasis on myocardial mimics and their associated Troponin levels.

Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Incredibly Visual! (Incredibly Easy! Series)

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing Exams Level II-III
and Educators)

by Springhouse publishers
"What a fabulous book, easy to read and understand with wonderful diagrams. I bought this as a reference book for new staff to my area. Even the most experienced staff in the area have found this book to be an excellent resource. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a comprehensive easy to read and understand guide to hemodynamic monitoring."

$24.51 www.amazon.com

Anatomy of the Heart and Conduction System

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level I-IV; Cardiology Fellows Studying for Cardiology Board Exams and Educators)

On CD Rom in PowerPoint Format

By Jonni Cooper, RN, PhD
This course was designed for medical students, cardiovascular nurses, and cath lab technicians. This copiously illustrated and narrated CD is an ideal tool to teach anatomy of the heart and conduction system or for self learning. Actual images of the heart are used along with some hand drawn diagrams, and X-ray images taken in a cath lab.

Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level II-IV and Educators)

By Leslie Davis, MSN, RN, CS, ANP
Product Description:
Part of the Nursing Secrets Series, Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets is designed to be helpful for both new and experienced nurses in the cardiovascular field. New graduates, novice nurses, or those nurses returning to work in the cardiovascular field will find the book especially helpful in learning the "pearls" or "secrets" of practice. Written in a question & answer format. Designed for both new
and experienced nurses in the cardiovascular nursing field.

$44.51 www.amazon.com

Cardiac Nursing - A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

(Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level I-IV and Educators)

Cardiac Nursing

By Debra Moser, DNSc, RN, FAHA, FAAN, and Barbara Riegel, DNSc, RN, CS, FAHA, FAAN
Cardiac Nursing is a Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, and is a comprehensive text available for cardiac nurses. This reference emphasizes both evidence-based practice and hands-on care in a high-tech, high-touch approach that meets the high-stakes needs of cardiac and critical care nurses. What's more, the book makes the material easily accessible by using clear language, straightforward text, and plenty of illustrations, lists, and tables. This book is the third in a series of companion texts for Braunwald's Heart Disease and the first specifically for nurses. Contains 1440 pages, Trim size 8 1/2 X 10 7/8 Hardcover, Copyright 2007

$107.00 www.amazon.com

Braunwald's Heart Disease

(Suitable Reference for Cardiologists and the Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Exam Level IV; Cardiology Fellows Preparing for Cardiology Board exams, and Educators)

Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, Single Volume (Heart Disease (Braunwald) (Single Vol) (Hardcover); by Peter Libby MD (Author), Robert O. Bonow MD (Author), Douglas L. Mann MD FACC (Author), Douglas P. Zipes MD (Author).

$110.00 www.amazon.com

Electrocardiography: ECG Essentials

(Suitable Reference for Level IA and 1B of the Basic ECG Exam, Monitor Tech Exam, Cardiovascular Nursing CVRN Level I Exam Reviews, and for Medical Students and Educators)

This highly graphic text book provides the Basic ECG Essentials from which to
build a strong foundation of electrocardiographic knowledge. It was designed with the beginner and beyond providing a Rapid Review of Basic ECG Criteria. Not only is it excellent for daily practice, it will assist one in passing the national Basic ECG Board Certification Exam. Excellent for medical students, cardiac nurses, ECG and Monitor Technicians, and educators. Comes with practice strips and a Basic ECG Board Certification practice exam.

Basic ECG Essentials Course

(Suitable Reference for Basic ECG Exam, Monitor Tech Exam, and Cardiovascular Nursing CVRN Level I Exam Review; and Medical Students and Educators)

CD Rom (Animated in PowerPoint Format)

By Jonni Cooper, RN, PhD
This Course was developed for monitor and ECG technicians, nurses and medical students and educators. It provides the foundations for which to base future study of electrocardiography. A solid foundation is essential to understanding electrocardiography. This course is highly illustrated and animated in a PowerPoint presentation format. Great for educators needing a painless lesson plan for the whole of Basic electrocardiography and for individuals who wish to self learn the subject.

Course Content:

Lesson 1 - Sinus Rhythms & Calculating Heart Rate
Lesson 2 - Bundle Branch Blocks
Lesson 3 - Atrial Rhythms
Lesson 4 - Junctional Rhythms
Lesson 5 - Ventricular Rhythms
Lesson 6 - AV Blocks
Lesson 7 - Electrolyte Disturbances
Lesson 8 - Myocardial Ischemia
Lesson 9 - Myocardial Infarction
Lesson 10 - 12-Lead ECG Recording, Reading, & Bedside Monitoring Essentials
Lesson 11 - Bedside ECG Monitoring Practice
Lesson 12 - Differentiating the Wide-QRS Patterns