Includes bibliographic references and index.

Acute coronary syndromes in perspective / Melanie Humphreys --
Reducing the risk : primary care initiatives / Melanie Humphreys and Brenda Cottam --
Assessment of the cardiovascular system / Jackie Yonker --
Diagnosing acute coronary syndrome / John McGowan --
Unstable angina / John McGowan --
Non-ST segment elevation infarction / Melanie Humphreys --
ST segment elevation infarction / Claire Rushton --
Therapeutic intervention in acute coronary syndromes / Jan Keenan --
Cardiothoracic care / Debbie Danitsch --
Arrhythmias and their management / Melanie Humphreys and Celia Warlow --
Emergency cardiac care / Melanie Humphreys and Lisa Cooper --
Chronic cardiac conditions and their management / Ian Jones and Ann Dormer --
Cardiac rehabilitation / Tim Grove --
Secondary prevention within the community / Tim Grove --
Ethical issues in cardiac care / Pauline Walsh and Fiona Foxall --

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses to develop a complete understanding of the current evidence based practice and principles underlying the care and management of the cardiac patient.