ACLS Study Guide - E-Book
ACLS Study Guide - E-Book

Author: Barbara J Aehlert

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2011-12-08

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 0323084516

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Reflecting the 2010 Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines, ACLS Study Guide, 4th Edition offers a complete, full-color overview of advanced cardiovascular life support. An easy-to-read approach covers everything from airway management and rhythms and their management to electrical therapy, acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke. In addition to the latest ACLS treatment algorithms, this edition includes new case studies, new photos and illustrations, a heart rate ruler, and a handy ACLS quick-reference card for use in the field. Written by Barbara Aehlert, ACLS Study Guide is the official textbook for the American Safety & Health Institute ACLS certification course. A pretest and posttest -- each containing 50 questions with answers and rationales -- allow you to check your knowledge prior to and after your study. Chapter objectives preview the main points in each chapter. Stop and Review sections at the end of the chapters help you remember the most important information. ACLS Pearls boxes offer key points and useful tips for clinical practice. Keeping it Simple boxes provide essential information in a clear and concise manner. Ten case studies present real-life clinical situations, allowing you to make decisions based on information in the Preparatory section. Consistent format of case studies includes Objective, Skills to Master, Rhythms to Master, Medications to Master, Related Text Chapters, Essential Actions, and Unacceptable Actions. A heart rate ruler is included to help you interpret ECGs. 4 x 6 pocket-size quick-reference card contains key ACLS algorithms for field use. 100 new and updated photos and illustrations show key ACLS procedures and equipment. Pharmacological interventions are integrated into the chapters for a more cohesive learning experience. New streamlined approach reduces the number of pages and simplifies the information you need to know.

ACLS Study Guide
ACLS Study Guide

Author: Barbara Aehlert

Publisher: Mosby

Published: 2016-10-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780323401142

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ACLS Study Guide, 5th Edition offers a complete, full-color overview of advanced cardiovascular life support. An easy-to-read approach covers everything from airway management to cardiac arrest rhythms and their management, electrical therapy, acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke. In addition to the latest ACLS treatment algorithms, this edition includes case studies and hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations.

ACLS Study Guide - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)
ACLS Study Guide - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Author: Barbara J Aehlert

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780323875158

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Approx. 319 pages Easy-to-understand approach simplifies your study of advanced cardiac life support, thanks to Barbara Aehlert's unique, conversational writing style. Case studies describe real-world examples of common clinical situations, helping you master skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, medication administration, and other essential interventions. Evidence-based practice recommendations are provided for emergency medical treatment. ACLS Pearl boxes offer brief explanations of complex topics and useful tips for clinical practice. Keeping It Simple boxes provide clear and concise summaries of key points along with memory aids. End-of-chapter quizzes include answers and rationales, helping you remember the most important information. NEW! Updated content includes the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations. NEW! 20 new illustrations are added to the book's hundreds of illustrations.

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.

ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy

Author: Lippincott

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2012-03-14

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 145117859X

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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.

ACLS Provider Handbook
ACLS Provider Handbook

Author: Julie Johnson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-10-27

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781539767169

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ACLS Provider Handbook by Julie Johnson RN, MSN is an unavoidable study guide to knowing the right interventions in advanced cardiovascular life support. It highlights how to interprete EKG readings and how to intervene in each situation. It also gives a good explanation of ACLS principles. It is great for first time ACLS students and also very helpful for telemetry nurses who wish to grasp an easy way of interpreting EKG readings and the interventions in each scenario.

ACLS Provider Manual
ACLS Provider Manual

Author: Jane John-Nwankwo

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-28

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781082508813

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What you will learn from this book: - Recognition of Basic Dysrhythmias - Team Resuscitation Concepts - What Actually Happens in Mega Codes - BLS & ACLS Surveys - Acute Coronary Syndrome Management - Stroke Management - Plus 160 Review Questions

Acls Study Guide
Acls Study Guide

Author: Barbara J Aehlert

Publisher: Mosby Incorporated

Published: 2006-09-14

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780323093422

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This is a Pageburst digital textbook; 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.

ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy!.
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy!.

Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2011-12-25

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781608312887

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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. 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.