ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)

ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)
ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy! Â® 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 referenceâ€”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 â€”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 rhythmsâ€”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 â€“ when and how to use it
- Devices and procedures skills â€“ safe ventilation techniques, including endotracheal intubation and supraglottic devices, as well as defibrillators, pacemakers, and more
- Early management â€“ managing the first 30 minutes of cardiac emergencies
- Emergency conditions â€“ which cardiac rhythms may require ACLS treatment
- IV and invasive techniques â€“ such as peripheral and central IV line insertion
- Pharmacology â€“ knowing the action, indication, dosages, and precautions for the major drugs used during ACLS
- Special features that include:
  - Just the facts â€“ quick summary of each chapterâ€™s content
  - â€œNurse Joyâ€ and â€œNurse Jakeâ€ â€“ expert insights on interventions and problem-solving
  - Quick quiz â€“ multiple-choice questions after each chapter to help you retain knowledge
  - Now I get it! â€“ real-life patient scenarios illustrating correct ACLS interventions
  - What to look for â€“ 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.
Country USA
Brand LWW
Manufacturer LWW
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1496354990SR9
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781496354990
ReleaseDate 2017-03-04

Country	USA
Brand	LWW
Manufacturer	LWW
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1496354990SR9
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781496354990
ReleaseDate	2017-03-04

ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)

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