Advanced cardiac life support : a practical guide
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Advanced cardiac life support : a practical guide
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book provides the theoretical background and describes the essential resuscitation skills, both basic and advanced, required to manage an adult cardiac arrest from the time it occurs, until subsequent transfer to the ICU. In addition, there is emphasis on the prevention of cardiac arrest, with detailed information on the management of peri-arrest arrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes. Other topics covered include: ethical and legal issues, record keeping, dealing with bereavement, audit, resuscitation equipment and training.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Background to cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Resuscitation equipment
- Principles of ECG Monitoring
- Basic life support
- Airway and ventilation
- Defibrillation
- Advanced life support
- Resuscitation in special situations
- Anaphylaxis
- Post resuscitation care
- Bereavement
- Legal issues
- Records and record keeping
- Resuscitation training
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