Best ECG text?

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I will be teaching an advanced coronary care course, and want to get a new text. The students have already learned basic rhythm interpretation . I will be teaching 12 leads - MI's , BBB, SVT/VT, chamber enlargement, etc. Any ideas for a good text? I have looked on Amazon, and Garcia's "12 Lead ECGs: The Art of Intepretation" looks good, as does Grauer's "A Practical Guide to ECG Interpretation". Any comments on these books, or any other suggestions?

Thanks

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I will be teaching an advanced coronary care course, and want to get a new text. The students have already learned basic rhythm interpretation . I will be teaching 12 leads - MI's , BBB, SVT/VT, chamber enlargement, etc. Any ideas for a good text? I have looked on Amazon, and Garcia's "12 Lead ECGs: The Art of Intepretation" looks good, as does Grauer's "A Practical Guide to ECG Interpretation". Any comments on these books, or any other suggestions?

Thanks

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I'm also interested in learning about which advanced EKG book is considered to be an excellent teaching tool. You may want to copy and re-post this question on the Nurse Anesthetist bulletin board. I suspect you may get a faster response. Good luck.

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I went ahead and ordered the Garcia text, cause I had to make a decision so the college can order enough copies for the students to buy. Whatever it is lacking, which prob isn't much, I have about 10 other ECG texts around the house!!

Thanks though.

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Dale Dubins is the best book and very easy to read.

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.
Dale Dubins is the best book and very easy to read.

Agreed. It's a classic.

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Thanks for the replies. As I said, I've ordered Garcia and made it the requirerd text for the course. I don't think I will be disappointed.

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When I went through paramedic school I used a number of different books to help me out for both basic interpretation and 12-lead interpretation

For basic interpretation I used:

Dale Dublin ( I think thats his name) Its an orange colored book (that was my favorite)

Jane Huff-ECG Workout Exercieses in Arrhythmia Interpretation

Barbara Aehlert-ECG's Made Easy

For 12-lead I used:

Understanding 12-Lead EKGs: A Practical Approach Michael C. West, Brenda M. Beasley

12-Lead EKG Confidence: Step-by-Step to Mastery Jacqueline M. Green, Anthony J. Chiaramida

Hope this helps you!

I will be teaching an advanced coronary care course, and want to get a new text. The students have already learned basic rhythm interpretation . I will be teaching 12 leads - MI's , BBB, SVT/VT, chamber enlargement, etc. Any ideas for a good text? I have looked on Amazon, and Garcia's "12 Lead ECGs: The Art of Intepretation" looks good, as does Grauer's "A Practical Guide to ECG Interpretation". Any comments on these books, or any other suggestions?

Thanks

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Specializes in SICU-MICU,Radiology,ER.
Agreed. It's a classic.

I'll second that-

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