RAPID ACLS - Revised Reprint / Edition 2

by Barbara J Aehlert MSEd, BSPA, RN

Overview

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.

• Compact 3 x 5 ½-inch size presents essential information in a quick-reference format.
• Fluid-resistant paper is durable for rugged clinical use.
• 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.
• Convenient format uses spiral binding and color tabs as section dividers allow you to quickly locate important information in an emergency.
• 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323083201
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/08/2011
Pages:	194
Sales rank:	1,109,326
Product dimensions:	3.90(w) x 5.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Barbara Aehlert has been a registered nurse for more than 40 years, with clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing, critical care nursing, prehospital education, and nursing education. Barbara is an active CPR and ACLS instructor, and she is also the sole author of our flagship title, ECGs Made Easy, as well as the ACLS Study Guide.

Table of Contents

1. ABCDs of Emergency Cardiac Care
2. Airway Management & Ventilation
3. Rhythm Recognition
4. Electrical Therapy
5. Vascular Access & Medications
6. Acute Coronary Syndromes
7. Stroke & Special Resuscitation Situations
8. Putting It All Together (Algorithms)

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From the Publisher

An on-the-go quick-reference guide to ACLS

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anna L. Jarrett, PhD, ACNP, FNP - BC(University of Arkansas)
Description: This is a handy, rapid access to advanced cardiac life support updated with the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide key clinical information in an easy-to-access format for rapid retrieval.
Audience: The book is written for medical personnel providing ACLS to individuals.
Features: It uses tables, charts, algorithms, and acronyms to present the information. The tabs that provide quick, easy access to needed information are the best part.
Assessment: This is a great annotated quick pocket reference of ACLS guidelines.

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