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Just In! Coming Soon Cardiac Imaging Cardiac Nursing Cardiac Surgery Cardiology (Assorted) Echo (Clinical) ECG Electrophysiology Fellows Heart Rhythm Society Interventional IBHRE (NASPExAM®) Prep Pacing & ICDs Cardiology - Clearance Browse All Subjects Cardiology (Assorted) Arrhythmia Cardiac Surgery Cardiovascular Diseases ECG Electrophysiology Heart Failure Interventional Pacing & ICDs Pediatric Vascular Diseases Just In! Coming Soon Computed Tomography Diagnostic Imaging (Assorted) Echo Tech MRI Test Prep (Self-assessment) Ultrasound Imaging - Clearance Browse All Subjects Diagnostic Imaging (Assorted) Computed Tomography Doppler Echocardiography Imaging - Test Prep MRI Nuclear Physics TEE Ultrasound Great Gift Idea! Give the gift of Cardiotext Sign up for free e-mail news about new titles and sales.	Product Detail ACLS Study Guide Barbara Aehlert Cardiotext Price: $28.95 Availability: Usually ships within 6 business days. Product Information: ISBN-13: 9780323046954 ISBN-10: 0323046959 Publisher: Mosby Format: Paperback, 608 pages Pub Date: 09/2006 Edition Number: 3 Shipping Calculator Request a Quote for 10+ Copies Tell A Friend Synopsis 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 thr oughout, 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. A pretest and posttest, each containing 50 questions with answers and rationales, provide readers with opportunities to check comprehension prior to and after study. Chapter Objectives allow readers to preview the main points in each chapter. Quick Review boxes throughout the chapters and Stop and Review sections at the end of the chapters test reader comprehension of the material. Chapters 1-8 comprise a Preparatory section to provide the foundation for the case presentations in the second section. Ten case studies present real-life clinical situations enabling the reader to make decisions based on information in the Preparatory section. Consistent organization of case studies include Objective, Skills to Master, Rhythms to Master, Medications to Master, Related Text Chapters, Questions, Answers, Essential Actions, and Unacceptable Actions to aide in the study and mastery of material. Unique treatment algorithms - totally revised to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines - simplify the new treatment guidelines, making them easier to use and remember. Chapter on Stroke has now been expanded to include Special Resuscitation Situations. ACLS Pearl boxes contain key points and useful tips for clinical practice. Keeping it Simple boxes contain essential information in a clear and concise mann er. A heart rate ruler is included to help determine heart rate while practicing ECG recognition. A 4 x 6 pocket-size quick-reference card with key ACLS algorithms is included for field-use. Vascular Access and Medications combined into one chapter to present venous circulation information with all relevant common medications used during a cardiac-related emergency. See Also The 12-lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes by Tim Phalen Customer Reviews Be the first to review this product Browse Titles In Related Subjects ACLS Cardiology (General) Additional Description 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
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