ACLS Study Guide - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition

by Barbara J. Aehlert, MSEd, BSPA, RN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780323415453

Publication Date: 10-20-2016

Page Count: 424

Imprint: Mosby

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Awarded second place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Critical Care-Emergency Nursing category. Prepare students to provide emergency cardiovascular care — using the 2015 ECC guidelines! ACLS Study Guide, 5th Edition offers a complete, full-color overview of advanced cardiovascular life support. This text takes an easy-to-read approach and 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.

New Edition Expected Availability: 10-25-2021

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ACLS Study Guide - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780323875141

New to This Edition
- NEW! UPDATED content centers on evidence-based practice recommendations, including the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations.
- NEW! Improved format integrates all case studies into the appropriate chapters, so that you can apply concepts immediately to real-world situations.
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- NEW! Reorganized format integrates case studies into the appropriate chapters to show immediate application of concepts to real-world situations.
- NEW! UPDATED content centers on evidence-based practice recommendations, including the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations.
- Easy-to-understand approach simplifies the study of advanced cardiac life support, thanks to Barbara Aehlert’s unique conversational writing style.
- Case studies present common, realistic clinical situations, helping students learn and apply skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, medication administration, and other essential interventions.
- ACLS Pearls boxes offer brief explanations of complex topics and useful tips for clinical practice.
- End-of-chapter quizzes include answers and rationales, helping students learn and remember the most important information.
Contents

1. Emergency Cardiovascular Care

2. Airway Management

3. Cardiac Anatomy & Electrophysiology

4. Cardiac Arrest Rhythms (includes case studies)

5. Tachycardias (includes case studies)

6. Bradycardias (includes case studies)

7. Acute Coronary Syndromes (includes case studies)

8. Acute Stroke (includes case study)

9. Posttest
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Barbara J. Aehlert, MSEd, BSPA, RN, Southwest EMS Education, Inc., USA
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