Master ECG interpretation and arrhythmia analysis with the newly updated, fully interactive ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation, 8th Edition. The proven guide for nurses learning ECG interpretation, rhythm strip analysis, and ACLS-aligned protocols.

Awarded 4 Stars from Doody's Review Service. Improve your ability to provide reliably accurate rhythm strip interpretation with this definitive guide to electrocardiography basics that identifies and explains the many types of arrhythmias seen in nursing practice, and describes the various rhythm groups, forms of equipment, and treatment protocols. A proven guide to ECG tracing interpretation methods, the text offers crucial support to nursing students; nurses practicing in cardiac care, critical care, or trauma settings; and those preparing for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification.

In this edition:

• NEW and updated figures, boxes, tables, and additional practice strips for ECG interpretation
• NEW improved organization of anatomy and physiology content
• All content aligns to the most current ACLS guidelines
• Nearly 50 perforated, removable arrhythmia flashcards for added ECG interpretation practice
• Removable arrhythmia summary tables to differentiate between the four rhythm groups
• Step-by-step directions for interpreting rhythm strips and ECGs
• More than 600 ECG practice strips for guided practice
• Final-chapter self-test with 100+ waveform rhythm strips for ECG interpretation practice
• Pocket ECG conversion table on inside back cover for precise heart rate calculation
• End-of-chapter strips from real patient cases with 3-second indicators for rapid-rate calculation
• Back-of-book answer keys to evaluate ECG interpretation skills and distinguish between heart blocks

Chapters cover the electrical basis of electrocardiology, sinus/atrial/junctional/AV block/ventricular arrhythmias, ECG tracing components, cardiac monitors and lead placement, rate calculation methods, and cardiac pacemakers. Browse more nursing textbooks on Book Shop Now.

About the Clinical Editor: Jane Huff, RN, CCRN, is Arrhythmia Instructor at Unity Health Systems, Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas.