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ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher LWW
Publication date March 4, 2017
Pages 396
Binding Paperback
ISBN-13 9781496354990
ISBN-10 1496354990
Dimensions 0.50 by 7 by 8.75 in.
Weight 1.05 lbs.
Original list price $50.99
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy!® 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
o   “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
o   Now I get it! – real-life patient scenarios illustrating correct ACLS interventions
o   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.
 


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