Part 1: Building the Basics of the Cardiovascular System

UN IT 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
1) [Anatomy] 4 chambers, 2 pumps
2) [Heart Valve] A swing door that opens only to one side.
3) [Coronary Artery] The three major transport routes that feed the heart muscle
4) [Hemodynamic] Relationship between Volume and Pressure
5) [Conduction system] Train from Seoul to Busan

UN IT 2 Diagnostic Test
1) [Blood tests] Cardiac enzymes, BNP, Lipid panel, Coagulation test
2) [Non-invasive/Image]
Holter monitor, exercise stress test, myocardial perfusion imaging, CT scan, echocardiography
3) [Diagnosis & Intervention] EP RFCA electrophysiological examination and electrode catheter ablation
4) [Diagnosis & Intervention] CAG & PCI Cardiovascular Angiography and Coronary Intervention

UN IT 3 Assessment: Learning through Real Cases
1) CAD risk factor
2) [Chest pain] Quickly catching chest pain, a warning symptom of a heart attack
3) [Shortness of breath] Shortness of breath due to excess fluid


Part 2: Practical ECG

UN IT 1 [Cardiac pacemaker] My natural rhythm
1) The big rules of cardiac electrical activity
2) ECG, cut into sections

UN IT 2 [Cardiac Dysrhythmias] The formula for naming arrhythmias!
1) Official ① Name given according to the starting point
2) Official ② Name given according to the type of conduction block
3) Name given according to the origin of the official ③ premature beat

UN IT 3 [Sinus Dysrhythmias] The Origin of Heart Rhythm
1) Sinus arrhythmia
2) Sinus tachycardia
3) Sinus bradycardia
4) Sick Sinus Syndrome (=Sinus nodal dysfunction)

UN IT 4 [Atrial Dysrhythmia] Arrhythmia starting in the atrium
1) Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
2) Premature Atrial Contraction

UN IT 5 [Junctional Rhythm] Starting in Daejeon Instead of Seoul
1) Junctional escape rhythm
2) Premature Juctional Rhythm (PJCs)
3) AV Node Re-entry Tachycardia (AVNRT)

UN IT 6 [AV Block] Blocked up and down! The railway line is broken.
1) 1st degree AV block
2) 2nd degree AV block Type Ⅰ, Ⅱ
3) 3rd degree AV block = complete block

UN IT 7 [Bundle Branch Block] A rabbit with only one big ear, blocking both sides

UN IT 8 [Ventricle Dysrhythmias] PVC, V tach, V fib, Torsade de pointes
1) Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
2) Ventricular tachycardia
3) Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation
4) Torsade de pointes Multiventricular tachycardia


Part 3: Complete Conquest! Cardiovascular Care Plan

UN IT 1 Cardiovascular Disease
1) [HTN] If you plug a 110v rice cooker into 220v
2) [Infectious disease] Infectious disease of the heart
3) [Heart Valve Disease] Valves that don't open vs. valves that don't close
4) [CAD] Why did angina become myocardial infarction?
5) [Heart failure] Engine failure pump
6) [Cardiomyopathy] Cardiomyopathy

UN IT 2 Open heart surgery and cardiac assist devices
1) [Open heart surgery] Characteristics of open heart surgery
2) [Coronary Artery Bypass Graft] Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
3) [Valve replacement] Heart valve replacement
4) [Post OP care] Complete post-op care for open heart surgery
5) [Pacemaker insertion] Pacemaker, ICD, CRT-D, Pacemaker
6) [IABP] Intra-aortic balloon pump
7) [LVAD] Artificial heart, left ventricular assist device [LVAD] Mechanical heart assist device

UN IT 3 Cardiovascular Drugs
1) [Anti-arrhythmic drugs] Anti-arrhythmic drugs used directly in clinical practice
2) [inotrope & vasopressor] The absolute formula for increasing cardiac output
3) Understanding the mechanisms of action of [vasodilators & beta-blockers]
4) [Antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants] Classification by indication
5) [Diuretic] Fast and effective removal of body water

UN IT 4 Cardiovascular Emergency
1) [Cardiac Tamponade] Emergency pericardiocentesis
2) [Cardiogenic shock & Hypovolemic shock] Circulatory failure and shock
3) [ACLS: V Tach / PEA / Asystole] Advanced Cardiac Life Support
4) [Symptomatic bradycardia] Setting up an artificial pacemaker: A to Z
5) [Cardioversion] Cardioversion.
Must check!

※ Book Features
- Improve practical application skills through real heart disease cases
- Heart conduction is a train journey from Seoul to Busan! Easy-to-understand explanations enhance understanding.
- ECG explanations reflecting nursing practice enable you to respond confidently and quickly in any situation.
- Improved applicability by reflecting the latest clinical practice not found in cardiovascular specialty textbooks
- From coronary intervention to heart surgery and pacemakers,

Part 1 covers the anatomy, physiology, and assessment that form the basis of cardiovascular nursing in an easy-to-understand, conversational format with illustrations.
Part 2 explains how nurses can apply ECGs they encounter in clinical practice to their actual work.

Part 3 includes a chart of cardiovascular diseases (heart failure, valvular disease, myocardial infarction, etc.) and medications used, open heart surgery care and cardiac assist devices (LVAD, IABP, pacemaker), and emergency response methods tailored to clinical practice.



※ Recommended in these situations.

- Student nurses who are curious about nursing practice for patients with cardiovascular disease.
- Nurses who need evidence-based cardiovascular practice knowledge tailored to nursing clinical practice
- Nurses who are curious about how to respond quickly in a sudden cardiovascular emergency.
- Nurses curious about bedside monitor electrocardiogram interpretation and treatment
- Nurses who want to learn more about myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, heart valve disease, and heart failure.
- Nurses who want to easily learn difficult cardiovascular drugs
- Nurses curious about the characteristics of open heart surgery and post-operative care
- Nurses curious about the entire process of ACLS, pacemakers, and cardioversion