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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.


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 drugs
Post arrest care and treatment (NEW)
Glossary
Selected references
Index


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9781608312887
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: January, 2012
Pages: 352
Weight: 1g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Accident & Emergency Medicine, Medical Study and Teaching Aids, Nursing
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"This delivers a quality review for the ACLS exam as intended. It is also an excellent reference for any healthcare provider who is interested in advanced cardiac life support."

 

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Weighted Numerical Score: 92 - 4 Stars!

 

-Doody Enterprises, Inc. (March, 23rd 2012)

   -Becky S Walters, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CWCN(Purdue University School of Nursing)