Acls Review Made Incredibly Easy

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.

Features

• NEW Expanded guide to antiarrhythmic drugs
• NEW Full color interior
• NEW Summaries of key points
• NEW Update of all content to reflect current AHA emergency cardiac care guidelines
• Clear, simple explanations of all difficult concepts
• Comprehensive test to help prepare for the real exam
• ICON: Go with the flow -- presents need-to-know algorithms
• ICON: Now I get it! -- explains complex processes in an easy-to-understand way.
• ICON: Peak technique -- provides tips for performing procedures
• Megacode chapter with sample scenarios
• Memory joggers offer acronyms and other tools that aid recall
• Quick quizzes at the end of each chapter that help the reader assess learning

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