Common cardiac arrhythmias

Nurs Stand. 2002;16(28):43-52. doi: 10.7748/ns2002.03.16.28.43.c3175.

Abstract

The interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias plays an important role in the diagnosis of cardiac disorders. Helen Hand examines the physiology of the heart, the electrical conduction mechanism, cardiac rhythm disorders and cardiac monitoring.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / classification
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy*
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Electrocardiography / nursing
  • Heart Conduction System
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / nursing
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Assessment / methods