Selected
Sites & Resources
This
list of resources is highly selective and does not include every
web site related to these topics. If you would like to add a
resource click here.
Case Studies - Aortic Aneurism
case studies with good graphics.
Cardiac Surgery Information -This
site offers heart surgery information, including slide shows
of surgical procedures like mitral valve repair, aortic
valve and coronary artery bypass surgery, information re.
surgical results and patient services.
Cardiovascular Exam -A good source
for beginner's info from the Univ of Florida's first year
med school course.
Cardiomyopathy Facts -Info for
professionals and patients about Heart and Vascular
Diseases, Blood Diseases, sleep disorders, lung disease
& other health info. (NHL&B Institute)
Cardiomyopathy Association -Very
informative site with plenty of disease specific
information. Good research starting point.
Congestive Heart Failure and
Pulmonary Edema -Excellent & easy to read article
that helps us understand how to define, diagnose, treat,
what outcomes to watch for, patient information, and talks
about legal pitfalls.
Critical
Care Certification-Preparation, Review, and Practice
Exams. A comprehensive review for the nurses preparing for
critical care certification through the CCRN exam and those
who wish to keep apprised of the current updates in the
field.
Chest Pain Perspectives-This site
has several forums for healthcare professionals to help
"enhance the efficiency of diagnosis" of patients
presenting with chest pain that is atypical of MI. Worth
visiting- not at all dull or boring.
Cholesterol Lowering Supplements-Considering
buying some of the numerous over-the-counter cholesterol
supplements that are supposed to flush that nasty
cholesterol away? Read this first!
Five Things You Need to Ask Your
Doctor about Stroke- Stroke is the third leading cause
of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the
United States. Risks, prevention, treatment options, and
rehabilitation of strokes. Information for professionals and
families.
HeartPoint
Gallery- Extensive discussions of topics in cardiology.
(valuable patient teaching material)
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary
Angioplasty - Excellent resource- defines it both
textually & with photo-diagrams, describes the actual
procedure, recuperation, possible complications & risks.
Principles
and Practice of Interventional Cardiology- Coronary
anatomy and physiology, coronary artery disease,
interventional procedures, nursing care before and after
procedures, and pharmacology. Photographs and diagrams
illustrate key techniques.
Pulse Oximetry -Defines what it
is, how it works & how to calibrate. Nice site for new
critical nurses or nursing students to visit.
Stabilization of Chest Pain-Covers
initial stabilization, evaluation, differential diagnosis,
and a section on thrombolytic therapies.
Cardiovascular
Nursing Resources Part Two
