ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023!

Drop the ECG anxiety and learn to interpret rhythm strips in simple, stress-free ways, with the popular ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!®

Offering expert direction, this freshly updated, fully illustrated guide is packed with images and learning aids that support your understanding and retention in obtaining and interpreting rhythm strips. Recognize and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text — an ideal study aid and friendly on-the-unit support for both students and practicing nurses.

Get skilled and confident in rhythm strip interpretation and treating arrythmias:

NEW and updated content in a quick-read, bulleted format that makes it easy to spot important points at a glance

Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions of key terms

Colorful illustrations that demonstrate key concepts

Sidebars that highlight key facts about ECG interpretation

Expert guidance on obtaining and interpreting 12-lead ECGs and ACLS algorithms

ECG basics – the fundamentals of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and of obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip

Expert direction on how to recognize arrhythmias – sinus node, atrial, junctional arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular blocks

Seasoned nursing insight on treating arrhythmias – pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments 

Chapter features include:

Just the facts – a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter

“Nurse Joy and Jake” – offer expert insights, important care reminders and reassurance throughout

Now I get it! – illustrations and flowcharts that explain difficult concepts 

Don’t skip this strip – identifies the arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences

Ages and stages – age-related changes and how they affect a patient’s health

Mixed signals – insights on solving common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation

Memory joggers – memory aids to help you grasp and remember difficult concepts

I can’t waste time – key points you need to know for conditions that require quick identification and treatment

That’s a wrap – quick end-of-chapter review of chapter content

Quick quiz – end-of-chapter, multiple-choice questions that help you retain knowledge

About the Clinical Editor
Jessica Coviello, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, is Associate Professor and Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at Yale University School of Nursing in West Haven, Connecticut.