Acute Coronary Syndrome: Urgent and Follow-up Care

DescriptionAcute Coronary Syndrome: Urgent and Follow-up Care is a must-read for all those involved in the care of ACS, including EMS, nurses, advanced practice providers as well as physicians. This book not only reviews the causes of ACS, but also provides evidence-based acute and follow-up treatment recommendations that incorporate the perspectives of all those involved in the care of these patients.Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and outcomes of acute coronary syndromesThe role of EMS in the triage of the ACS patientEvaluation and treatment of the ACS patient in the emergency departmentPharmacologic management of the ACS patientFollow-up care of the ACS patientThe role of the team in carrying out successful guideline-driven careCardiovascular Team Approach Series:Volume 1, Heart Failure: Strategies to Improve OutcomesVolume 2, Prehospital Management of Acute STEMI: Practical Approaches and International Strategies for Early InterventionVolume 3: Acute Coronary Syndrome: Urgent and Follow-up CareVolume 4: Atrialibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Patient OutcomesCardiovascular Team Approach Series focuses on the interprofessional team approach for the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease.Highlights the complementary roles of the physician/nurse team as well as the contributions of other disciplines. Provides an international and global perspective on the management of cardiovascular disorders.