ACLS Study Guide
By- Barbara Aehlert, RN, BSPA, Southwest EMS Education Inc., Phoenix, AZ and Pursley, TX, USA
- Barbara Aehlert, RN, BSPA, Southwest EMS Education Inc., Phoenix, AZ and Pursley, TX, USA
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.
Paperback, 608 Pages
Published: September 2006
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-04695-4
Contents
- Pretest
Part 1: Preparatory
Chapter 1 The ABCDs of Emergency Cardiac Care
Chapter 2 Airway Management: Oxygenation and Ventilation
Chapter 3 Rhythm Recognition
Section 1: Anatomy Review and Basic Electrophysiology
Section 2: Tachydysrhythmias: Too Fast Rhythms
Section 3: Bradydysrhythmias: Too Slow Rhythms
Section 4: Cardiac Arrest: Absent/Pulseless Rhythms
Section 5: Premature Beats and Pacemaker Rhythms
Chapter 4 Electrical Therapy
Chapter 5 Vascular Access and Medications
Chapter 6 Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 7 Stroke and Special Resuscitation Situations
Chapter 8 Putting It All Together
Part 2: Case Studies
Case 1: Respiratory Arrest
Case 2: Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation with an Automated External Defibrillator
Case 3: Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation
Case 4: Asystole
Case 5: Pulseless Electrical Activity
Case 6: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Case 7: Symptomatic Bradycardia
Case 8: Unstable Tachycardia
Case 9: Stable Tachycardia
Case 10: Acute Ischemic Stroke
Posttest
Glossary
