ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy! (R) gives you the confidence you
need to pass the ACLS certification exam as well as the knowledge and
skills needed to perform advanced cardiac life support.
Packed with easy-to-remember definitions and step-by-step directions on
the latest treatment algorithms, this enjoyable review text tackles
required ACLS course and exam content. It is also the perfect
on-the-spot clinical reference--for nurses, students, and all healthcare
professionals.
Be expertly guided through the latest ACLS training and exam preparation
with:
- NEW and updated content in quick-read, bulleted format, based on
current American Heart Association guidelines
- NEW and updated cardiovascular pharmacology content
- NEW and updated interventions
- Explains ACLS course and exam components and requirements
- Proven study strategies, end-of-chapter quick quizzes, and an
end-of-book practice test
- Explanations of complex concepts --easy-to-retain guidance on how
to recognize and treat cardiac arrhythmias, including:
- Classifications of interventions, including basic life support skills,
adult cardiac arrest algorithm, and defibrillation
- Step-by-step how-tos for current treatment algorithms
- Managing specific rhythms--hypovolemia, hypoxia, acidosis,
hypothermia, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, pulmonary
coronary thrombosis, and more
- Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations outline the core
concepts and skills needed for ACLS certification, including:
- CPR - when and how to use it
- Devices and procedures skills - safe ventilation techniques, including
endotracheal intubation and supraglottic devices, as well as
defibrillators, pacemakers, and more
- Early management - managing the first 30 minutes of cardiac
emergencies
- Emergency conditions - which cardiac rhythms may require ACLS
treatment
- IV and invasive techniques - such as peripheral and central IV line
insertion
- Pharmacology - knowing the action, indication, dosages, and
precautions for the major drugs used during ACLS
- Special features that include:
- Just the facts - quick summary of each chapter's content
- "Nurse Joy" and "Nurse Jake" - expert insights on
interventions and problem-solving
- Quick quiz - multiple-choice questions after each chapter to
help you retain knowledge
- Now I get it! - real-life patient scenarios illustrating
correct ACLS interventions
- What to look for - tips on identifying and interpreting
arrhythmias.
About the Clinical Editor
Kate Stout, RN, MSN, is a Critical Care Charge RN at Southern Hills
Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.
