Cardiac Nursing, 7th edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Cardiac Nursing, 7th edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Elizabeth M. Perpetua DNP, Patricia Keegan

Selected as a Doody’s Essential Title for 2025 and awarded third place in the 2021 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Critical Care/Emergency, Cardiac Nursing, 7th Edition is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for nurses seeking to build strong cardiac nursing skills or advance their practice. Designed for both novice and experienced nurses, this text provides evidence-based guidance to support safe, effective cardiac patient care across clinical settings.

The book offers clear direction on developing care plans, performing cardiovascular assessments, interpreting laboratory and diagnostic findings, and making informed clinical decisions. Updated content reflects current best practices in cardiac nursing, with new chapters covering women and heart disease, palliative care in cardiology, quality and economics in cardiovascular care, and advanced practice cardiac nursing. A four-color design enhances visual learning and comprehension.

Each chapter includes learning objectives, key clinical questions, summaries of important concepts, case-based learning activities, and practical tables, figures, and algorithms. Case studies help strengthen critical thinking and clinical judgment, while checklists support the development of essential cardiac care skills such as accurate blood pressure measurement, patient education, and care planning. Quick-reference tables highlight high-yield concepts for clinical use.

The text outlines standards of cardiovascular nursing practice, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, coordination of care, health promotion, consultation, and ethical practice. Content is organized into sections that address cardiac anatomy and physiology, evaluation of heart disease, risk assessment and prevention, and the pathophysiology and management of common cardiovascular conditions such as ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, and congenital heart disease.

Additional sections explore the expanding role of the cardiac nurse, including therapeutic interventions, disease management, population health, healthcare policy, leadership, and team-based care. This book also serves as an excellent teaching and training tool for onboarding and educating new cardiac nurses.