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R**N
Fantastic book!
I work at a Level 1 Trauma Center, and this is THE book used for the 5 day arrhythmia class for nurses. And I can totally see why they chose it. The descriptions are great, and there are a gazillion rhythm strips to practice with answers in the back of the book. This is one of those things that you lose fast if you don't use is often. So it takes a lot of ongoing practice to really burn it into your head. The huge number of practice strips makes this book a winner. I find myself disagreeing with some of the interval measurements here and there, but you'll find that in any book. And that's kind of okay, because the overall net result is that I'm really becoming good at the fundamentals. Today I was taking the post test in the back of the book and found myself positive that I was looking at a 3rd degree heart block, yet the author said it was Mobitz II. The thing that makes me okay with some of these little squabbles I have with the author is that the clinical implications of my disagreements are pretty insignificant. With the heart block example, I'm quite aware that sometimes Mobitz II and complete heart block can be hard to distinguish in some cases, and it may be left up to Cardiology to sort it out. My job is to realize that I have an underperfused patient with a heart block that requires pacing, and this book has been fundamental in teaching me that. Overall I'm extremely satisfied and will be purchasing another copy just to re-practice the rhythm strips again (which I've written all over with ink!)
T**E
Pretty sure I did every single rhythm strip in this ...
Pretty sure I did every single rhythm strip in this book. By the end of cardiology it was taking me less than 10 seconds to ID a strip and I was able to explain it to others. This is probably better for a paramedic and what I imagine is a cardiologist's 101 class
M**N
I use it every day at work. Great book
Great book.I a Certified Cardiographic technician and studying to become registered Carfiophysialgy. So I read a lot of Cardiac books. This book is a great resource.A lot of strips and simple/deep explaination that helps you to easly understand and stay in your memory longer. I use this book every day at work.
M**L
So many examples
This book was required for my nursing class, and I am glad I actually bought it. This is such a nice tool to have on hand for not only class exams but the NCLEX as well. It has tons of examples after each section instead of just a huge practice test at the end, which I really liked.
K**H
HIGHLY recommend
This is my go-to for arrhythmias. I taught myself using this book. Having trouble understanding blocks? Bundles? Get this. HIGHLY recommend.
F**T
Best practice strips!
I LOVE this book, I always get the latest edition. It has all the info you'll ever need and the hundreds of rhythms WITH THE ANSWERS are fantastic! You have so many to practice on and then check your interpretation. I highly recommend this book, especially for newbies to the Tele floor...practice, practice, practice...and this book is great practice!
C**S
Book Not As Described/Returned-Charged "Restocking Fee"
I purchased this book and it was advertised in Good Condition, but when I received it I found it full of writing in ink, so the book, which is a workbook, was useless. I contacted the company and they responded right away and agreed to take the book back. I had to purchase a new one somewhere else right away because I needed for a class. What I did not know was that Bookworm would charge me a $6.35 "Restocking Fee" on top of what it cost me to ship the book. It cost me about $12 for this book that was useless to me. Not a company I would recommend doing business with.
J**Y
Great Workbook!
The book came on time. The packaging was cushioned and secure with no damage to the book. So far, I love this book. The book has a well summarized tutorial about each rhythm stating why one rate is different than another. There is a good number of practice strips that you can get a good idea at how to identify each rhythm. I love having the answer key in the back to be able to check my work. What is great about this book is that it has flash cards of the different rhythm already inside the book. I previously made my own but if I'd known that this came with the book I would not have. Overall, great book and will teach you ECGs.
G**
Excellent practice
Tons of examples, explanations are short and concise. There is no in depth explanations about cardiology or physiopathologies, so it's more of a great tool to practice the reading EKG itself. Anormalities in the EKGs are named and clear, though. There are detachable quizz cards and a nice table that you can bring along at work / school. Great buy, amazing for practice.
D**O
Straightforward, easy to follow
Great book for ECG learning, as a first time interpreter, I find the explanations succinct and easy to follow. Tons of practice ECG strips and love the flash cards in the back. Highly recommended.
P**S
Excellent practice question with answers!
This book was so beneficial to my understanding of the various heart rhythms. The text is well-explained and easy to follow. I especially loved the pull-out flash cards of the rhythms and the summarized table charts provided at the back of the book. I can't recommended this book enough if you want to get a solid grasp of ECGs. Definitely worth the price!
B**0
Skips important concepts
Had to use other book to understand ion flows and depolarizing. Skips important concepts and graphs found in other texts.
A**R
nice to have it.
if you study this, you will be a specialist about ECG.I am using this on my critical nursing care course.
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