ACLS review made incredibly easy!
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ACLS review made incredibly easy!
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2013
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy, 2nd edition, covers ACLS fundamentals, including detailed, illustrated information on techniques for life support, real-life case scenarios, arrhythmia recognition and treatment, defibrillation procedures, I.V. techniques, cardiovascular pharmacology, myocardial infarction recognition and treatment, special resuscitation situations, and more. Features such as an easy-to-use, bulleted format that contains illustrations, algorithms, and graphics help clarify ACLS guidelines. Quick quizzes and a comprehensive test help the student put ACLS knowledge to the test. ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy, 2nd edition, will help health care professionals successfully complete the American Heart Association's (AHA's) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course and certification exam. This quick-review study guide summarizes and supplements core concepts contained in the ACLS course.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: ACLS essentials
Chapter 2: ACLS in practice
Chapter 3: Recognizing cardiac arrhythmias (old Ch 4)
Chapter 4: Airway management (old Ch 3)
Chapter 5: Electrical therapy (old Ch 6)
Chapter 6: Cardiovascular pharmacology (old Ch 5)
Chapter 7: I.V. access and invasive techniques
Chapter 8: Treatment algorithms
Chapter 9: ACLS in special situations
Chapter 10: Megacode review
Appendices
Practice makes perfect (comprehensive test)BLS guidelines: CPR (adult)BLS guidelines: Obstructed airway management (adult)Guide to common antiarrhythmic drugsPost arrest care and treatment (NEW)GlossarySelected references
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"