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 Practical Guide
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By
Philip Jevon, RGN, BSc(Hons), PGCE, Resuscitation Training Officer, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK
Description
In the event of an adult cardiac arrest, it is essential to be able to respond rapidly, safely and effectively. One third of in-hospital
cardiac arrests result from ventricular fibrillation, an eminently treatable rhythm.
Audience
PRIMARY MARKET: nurses in a hospital setting; SECONDARY MARKET: trainee doctors; physios; Professions Allied to Medicine; A&E staff
Contents
Introduction; Background to cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Resuscitation equipment; Principles of ECG Monitoring; Basic life support;
Airway and ventilation; Defibrillation; Advanced life support; Resuscitation in special situations; Anaphylaxis; Post resuscitation care;
Bereavement; Legal issues; Records and record keeping; Resuscitation training
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Paperback, 224 pages, publication date: MAY-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5391-6
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5391-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 27 Sep 2008
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