Mastering ACLS

• Corporate Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Ambler, PA Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; Advanced Cardiac Life Support > methods; Educational Measurement > methods; Heart Arrest > therapy
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• Physical Description: x, 308 pages colour illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781582553634; 1582553637

Mastering ACLS, Second Edition will help health care professionals successfully complete the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support course and certification exam. This quick-review outline-format study guide covers the core knowledge and skills needed for ACLS—including detailed, illustrated life support techniques, core case studies, arrhythmias, defibrillation procedures, I.V. techniques, cardiovascular pharmacology, myocardial infarction, and special resuscitation situations. Now in full color, this edition features 200 illustrations and algorithms, expanded chapter quizzes, a comprehensive test, expanded information on automated external defibrillators, and additional case scenarios in the Megacode and other chapters. A new appendix reviews Basic Cardiac Life Support guidelines