Arrhythmias Expert Drug Therapy Video Series

Get vital information about how drugs work for your patients with arrhythmias ‚ Xduring immediate and continuing treatment. Know exactly what their actions mean to your nursing care before, during, and after drug therapy. In just 30 minutes, you'll learn: ‚ ~h which drugs work to control atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, and how to administer them safely and accurately ‚ ~h how the cardiac glycoside digoxin slows the heart rate by enhancing parasympathetic stimulation ‚ ~h how ibutilide slows ectopic impulse conduction in atrial fibrillation by blocking potassium movement out of myocardial cells ‚ ~h how heparin prevents clots from forming in the atria, and how to monitor your patient's complete blood count for signs of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ‚ ~h why the anticoagulant warfarin may be included in your patient's continuing therapy ‚ ~h why your patient may be at risk for new arrhythmias or heart failure during propafenone therapy ‚ Xand how you can decrease the risk ‚ ~h why I.V. amiodarone must be administered using PVC tubing and a central venous catheterBlanchard & Loeb is the author of 'Arrhythmias Expert Drug Therapy Video Series' with ISBN 9781930138124 and ISBN 1930138121.