Links to Clinical Nursing and Medical Sites (please email more to make this site a great nursing and medical resource) All links verified on 31-08-2002
Guidelines on the Contemporary Management of Heart Failure: Fantastic guidelines to guide practice
Cardiomyopathy: The Heart Foundation of Australia: Patient information
Cardiovascular health: Heart Failure: Australian information about this disease
Living with heart Failure: 45 pages of patient information regarding heart failure
Desktop Guide to the Management of heart Failure: Summary of important aspects in the treatment of heart failure
All about Heart Failure: Patient information from myDr
The Baker Medical Research Unit: A Australian based institute researching heart disease
National heart, Lung and Blood Institute: contains medical alerts, professional and general health related information, and research and training information for investigators and students.
American heart Association" : national health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Congenital Heart Defects: directed towards children, parents, and medical practitioners.
Heart Surgery Forum: scientific articles, discussions, news, announcements and more.
The Implantable Artificial Heart Project: contains information about the implantation of the world's first self-contained artificial heart.
Ask a Heart Surgeon: for heart disease and surgery. Questions are answered by a surgeon.
TheHeart: An On-line Exploration: discover the complexities of its development and structure, follow the blood through the blood vessels, learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health, and more.
SVIMR: Heart Failure: Welcome to St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research. Heart Failure. Hormones
& Heart Failure. WHAT IS HEART FAILURE?
Student Nurse Forum:offers free educational and career planning guidance, with over 70 pages of
content geared to nursing students.
All Nurses a elite nursing communities "supersite":has active nursing discussions, nursing news, links and resources for every nursing specialty and much more.
A link to "Human Anatomy On-Line" : the place for fun, interactive and educational views of the human body
The Pacemaker Club:An online community for people with implantable devices
Nursing Review is Australia's only national newspaper: deals exclusively with issues and information relevant to the Nursing profession
Link to "Medical Matrix" : free registration to use the Medical Matrix database, fantastic site
Link to ECG Interpretation sites: spend the next few days checking out all these sites
RxList--The Internet Drug Index
:Simple search engine for medications, also patient education summaries
The Australian Cardiothoracic Surgery Resources Directory :Links to Cardiothoracic sites
BYPASS SURGERY, CORONARY ARTERY :What is coronary artery bypass surgery?
Coronary Bypass Surgery :Definition, History, What is?, Pictures
Cardiac Surgery-Walkthroughs :Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery,
Valve Replacement and Repair (Aortic Valve; Mitral Valve; Tricuspid Valve), Major Aortic Surgery
Hot Nurse Jobs in the USA
:Get a haircut, .... and get a real job
Pulmonary Physiology: A Mega site detailing a summary of everything respiratory
Brush up on your electrocardiographic rhythms with this great link: Try it out now!!!
A Great "Trauma" Educational Link: Brush up on your skills
CyberPatient Simulator: See if you can you save the patient! Click on one of the cases
Heart Web :Searchable database of information relating to cardiac problems including peer reviewed original contributions. Searchable database of pacer models and specifications
Shock Syndromes:Everything you never wanted to know about shock
The Nursing Theory Page :We all try to ignore them, but we all seem to study them at some time during our nursing career
Emergency Nursing World
:Great content eg. The Ten Commandments of Airway Management
Using Anesthesia Bags, Optimizing Mask Ventilation, Guidelines for Sedated Procedures, Principles for Sedated Procedures...and much more!
Heart Attack Treatments :American Heart Association recommendations and links
American Society of Hypertension:Interesting!
Arrhythmia Recognition:has an online arrythmia quiz and review.
Cardiac Trace Tutorials :Online tutorials!
Cardiology Compass :contains extensive links!
Cardiovascular Institute of the South :links and teaching information which can be printed and distributed to patients!
Heart Information Network
:categorizes and reviews an extensive list of internet resources for patients and professionals!
Hypertension Network
:a patient-oriented site, with info in clear, nontechnical language. It includes current research, drug information, clinical trials and a glossary!
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association :has patient information!
Implantable.com
:is an implantable defibrillator and pacemaker index to resources, papers, case studies, etc!
Nurse-Beat :is a new Cardiac Nursing electronic journal. Areas include Strip of the Month, Issues in Cardiac Care, Cardiac Case Study and Cardiac Pharmacology!
The Online Journal of Cardiology
:Check it out!
Patient Education Site for Cardiovascular Disease
:has explanations of cardiovascular disorders!
The Zapper
:is a newsletter for Cardioverter/Defibrillator Implant patients, family, and care givers...ZAP!
Nursing Jobs, Free Resumes & More
:A nurse owned web centric company. Employment Ads, Free Unlimited Resume submission, Free Resume Form, Headline Nursing, Health & Science News and much more at our award winning site!
The Heart Surgery Forum :is a peer reviewed online journal with extensive resources for physicians, health care workers and patients!
Transweb- Transplantation and Donation :has support and information for patients and medical professionals!
Lung Links- Respiratory Topics :has links to a large variety of resources and topics, including lecture notes, teaching files, and case studies!
Respiratory System- Structure and Function :includes normal and pathophysiology!
Janes' Brain Page :a very interesting introduction to brain chemistry!
Dames' Personal Clinical Nursing Orientated Sites & Contributions from Colleagues
Supraventricular Tachycardia: Clinical Management
Care of an Intercostal Catheter: Clinical Care of an intercostal catheter
Clinical Management of Asthma: Pathophysiology and Management
Clinical Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Pathophysiology and Management
Renal Pathophysiology: Membranous Glomerulonephritis: Pathophysiology and Management
Neurological Pathophysiology: Hypoxia: Pathophysiology and Management
Acute Myocardial Infarction: Thrombolytic Therapy: Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) and Streptokinases (SK).
High Cholesterol: A Cardiac Risk Factor: Pathophysiology and Management
More Interesting Nursing Links: Click away. Some Great Sites!!!
Drug Protocols : A List of Common Drugs Used in Critical Care Areas
Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction : Some brief summary notes
Anatomy of the Human Heart : Anterior view, posterior view, valves, blood flow
Not for Resusitation : An Aussie Nurses' Perspective
Aussie Harrys' Thrombolytic Therapy Page
: Great notes from D. Neilson R.N., Emergency Nurse
Endotracheal Intubation
: Medical and Nursing Responsabilities
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