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An American Journal of Nursing 2004 Book of the Year! Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation uses hundreds of four-color graphics to communicate the complex topics related to arrhythmia recognition. The text focuses on the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the formation and maintenance of complex arrhythmias and on their clinical recognition. Each rhythm strip provides a descriptive table outlining the various abnormalities in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence. In addition, there are analytical narratives outlining what providers should consider when approaching the strip. The tables and analytical narratives are intended to formulate functional interpretative skills to consider when approaching a complex arrhythmia in a clinical situation. There are hundreds of individual rhythm strips contained within the text, each with a small descriptive table outlining the various abnormalities in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence. In addition, there are small descriptive narratives outlining the author’s thought processes when approaching the strip. This table and description process is intended to formulate functional interpretative skills for the student when approaching a complex arrhythmia in a clinical situation. This text also contains over 100 test strips to sharpen students' skills in approaching unknown rhythms. Each of the test strips also contains the tables and narratives outlined above so that students can check their rationale against the author’s. Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation is the third book in a series which covers the various levels of electrocardiographic education including 12-Lead ECGs and Arrhythmias.