RAPID ACLS - Revised Reprint
RAPID ACLS - Revised Reprint

Author: Barbara J Aehlert

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2011-04-15

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0323170293

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Designed to offer essential information on-the-spot, where it's needed most! RAPID ACLS, 2nd Edition, Revised Reprint is now updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. It contains a broad range of topics pertaining to advanced cardiac life support including information on airway management, pharmacology, vascular access, ECGs, electrical therapy, acute coronary syndromes, and special resuscitation situations. Loaded with tables, mnemonics, and algorithms throughout, RAPID ACLS, 2nd Edition, Revised Reprint is ideal for use in clinical practice or during an ACLS course. - Full-color illustrations show clear, vivid presentations of essential concepts and common cardiac rhythms for clear and easy interpretation. - Concise, accessible bullet points and numbered lists make key information easy to find, read, and understand. - Over 70 tables throughout the text including dysrhythmias and cardiac medications provide the basics of dysrhythmias and medications at a glance. - Commonly used but rarely memorized information broken down into tables, algorithms, and acronyms help in locating essential information. - Reflects the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy

Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publisher: Incredibly Easy! Series (R)

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781496354990

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Get all the basic terms and treatment protocols with this colorful, fully illustrated guide to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)-clear-and-simple guidance from experts, including: Cardiac arrhythmias - recognizing and treating emergency conditions and rhythms, such as hypovolemia, hypoxia, acidosis, hypothermia, drug overdoses, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, pulmonary coronary thrombosis, and more Early management - managing the first 30 minutes of cardiac emergencies Ventilation techniques - including endotracheal intubation and use of supraglottic devices and bag-valve mask, Practicing for success - proven study strategies, quick quizzes, and an end-of-book practice test get you exam- and practice-ready. Get instant, on-the-unit support with this on-the-spot clinical reference and study guide, with dozens of diagrams, drawings, real-life patient examples, and guidance on areas including: Step-by-step direction on current interventions - including basic life support skills, adult cardiac arrest algorithm, and when and how to offer CPR, Procedure skills - indications, precautions, and safe use of devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and peripheral and central IV line insertion, Pharmacology - the right actions, indications, dosages, and precautions for major cardiovascular drugs. Chapter features provide priceless on-the-unit clinical tips: Just the facts - quick summary of each chapter's content "Nurse Joy" and "Nurse Jake" - expert insights on cardiovascular interventions Quick quiz- multiple-choice questions at end of each chapter to help you retain knowledge, Now I get it! - real-life patient scenarios that illustrate correct ACLS interventions What to look for - tips on identifying and interpreting arrhythmias Book jacket.

ACLS Study Guide
ACLS Study Guide

Author: Barbara Aehlert

Publisher: Mosby

Published: 2006-09

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13:

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Written in a conversational style, the 3rd edition of the ACLS Study Guide features unique, user-friendly, and easy to remember treatment algorithms - totally revised to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. Full-color throughout, it offers a complete, concise overview of advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke. It also features easy-to-access information with Stop and Review quizzes in each chapter and a comprehensive pretest and posttest. New to this edition are a handy ACLS quick-reference fold-out card, a heart rate ruler, and more! In addition to being an outstanding study tool, the ACLS Study Guide, 3rd Edition is the official text for the American Safety and Health Institute ACLS certification course. For more information on ASHI courses, call 800-246-5101 or visit www.ashinstitute.com. A pretest and posttest, each containing 50 questions with answers and rationales, provide readers with opportunities to check comprehension prior to and after study. Chapter Objectives allow readers to preview the main points in each chapter. Quick Review boxes throughout the chapters and Stop and Review sections at the end of the chapters test reader comprehension of the material. Chapters 1-8 comprise a Preparatory section to provide the foundation for the case presentations in the second section. Ten case studies present real-life clinical situations enabling the reader to make decisions based on information in the Preparatory section. Consistent organization of case studies include Objective, Skills to Master, Rhythms to Master, Medications to Master, Related Text Chapters, Questions, Answers, Essential Actions, and Unacceptable Actions to aide in the study and mastery of material. Unique treatment algorithms - totally revised to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines - simplify the new treatment guidelines, making them easier to use and remember. Chapter on Stroke has now been expanded to include Special Resuscitation Situations. ACLS Pearl boxes contain key points and useful tips for clinical practice. Keeping it Simple boxes contain essential information in a clear and concise manner. A heart rate ruler is included to help determine heart rate while practicing ECG recognition. A 4 x 6 pocket-size quick-reference card with key ACLS algorithms is included for field-use. Vascular Access and Medications combined into one chapter to present venous circulation information with all relevant common medications used during a cardiac-related emergency.

Arrhythmia Interpretation
Arrhythmia Interpretation

Author: Ken Grauer

Publisher: Mosby

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13:

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A unique combination of arrhythmias and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) in a single authoritative resource, this book facilitates recognition and interpretation of the most frequently encountered cardiac rhythms in ACLS and emergency cardiac care. It also covers aberrant conduction and pediatric rhythms.

Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival
Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2015-09-29

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 030937202X

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Cardiac arrest can strike a seemingly healthy individual of any age, race, ethnicity, or gender at any time in any location, often without warning. Cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in the United States, following cancer and heart disease. Four out of five cardiac arrests occur in the home, and more than 90 percent of individuals with cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital. First and foremost, cardiac arrest treatment is a community issue - local resources and personnel must provide appropriate, high-quality care to save the life of a community member. Time between onset of arrest and provision of care is fundamental, and shortening this time is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of death and disability from cardiac arrest. Specific actions can be implemented now to decrease this time, and recent advances in science could lead to new discoveries in the causes of, and treatments for, cardiac arrest. However, specific barriers must first be addressed. Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival examines the complete system of response to cardiac arrest in the United States and identifies opportunities within existing and new treatments, strategies, and research that promise to improve the survival and recovery of patients. The recommendations of Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival provide high-priority actions to advance the field as a whole. This report will help citizens, government agencies, and private industry to improve health outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest across the United States.

Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care

Author: Dean R. Hess

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 1396

ISBN-13: 1449656285

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A new edition of the classic text, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Second Edition is a truly authoritative text for respiratory care students who desire a complete and up to date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential text reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide

Author: Barbara Aehlert

Publisher: Mosby/JEMS

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13:

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The second edition of this study guide by popular author, Barbara Aehlert, incorporates both prehospital and hospital management of pediatric emergencies. In a concise, easy-to-read outline format, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide, 2nd Edition, provides the most essential information a provider needs. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide, 2nd Edition, reflects the 2000 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. It is also the approved text for the American Safety & Health Institute's (ASHI)pediatric advanced life support course. For more information on ASHI courses, call 800-246-5101 or visit www.ashinstitute.org. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details. An outline format featuring bulleted lists, concise tables, and a user-friendly writing style makes this comprehensive text incredibly easy to read and understand. A Pretest and a Posttest consisting of multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, and essay questions tests readers' overall comprehension of the material. PALS Pearl Boxes help readers apply information covered in the text to real-life clinical situations. Sidebars contain additional information relevant to the topics covered in the chapter, giving readers an opportunity for further learning. A laminated quick reference card gives practitioners easy access to critical information in the field or hospital. This convenient card includes essential information regarding respiratory and heart rates, blood pressure, basic life support interventions, Glasgow Coma Scale, airway size and equipment selection for intubation corresponding to the Broselow Resuscitation Tape, several pediatric algorithms, and pain assessment tools. FREE quick-reference card included!