Synopses & Reviews
Developed out of the authors' numerous years of successful classroom instruction to hundreds of students in ACLS courses. This volume contains 14 chapters that provide the core information necessary to prepare a candidate for the American Heart Association's ACLS Provider course. Concepts are presented in a logical manner that allows the reader to progress from a foundation of basic core knowledge (first six chapters) to more complex case management material. As the chapters progress, the information, cases and algorithms become more complex, requiring integration of the knowledge gained in previous chapters. Continuous reinforcement is a critical aspect of this book and will give readers the understanding necessary to pass ACLS and the confidence to use it. The volume presents key concepts of advanced cardiac life support, systematic approach to emergency cardiac care, airway management, ventilation, and oxygen therapy, gaining intravenous access, monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition, 12-lead electrocardiographic interpretation, electrical therapy, pharmacological therapy, acute coronary syndromes, algorithms and emergency cardiac care protocols, prehospital cardiac emergency scenarios, acute stroke, special resuscitation situations and special treatment considerations in the prehospital environment. For paramedics and EMTs.
Synopsis
Comprehensive textbook of standardized cardiac care procedures. Covers the essential information of the American Heart Association's ACLS Provider course.
Synopsis
Developed as a result of the authors' numerous years of successful classroom instruction to hundreds of students in ACLS courses, this is the first ACLS text developed exclusively for prehospital emergency care providers. It is the perfect resource for any prehospital ACLS course! Concepts are presented in a logical manner that allows the reader to progress from a foundation of basic core knowledge to more complex case management material with a focus on how it applies to prehospital care. Comprehensive and complete, it details all of the information needed to pass the ACLS course and the confidence to use the skills in the field.
Features: - Geared exclusively towards prehospital emergency care providers, giving them the practical guidelines they need to successfully treat cardiac patients in the prehospital environment
- Thoroughly updated to cover the Emergency Cardiac Care 2000 Guidelines
- New expanded chapter on 12-Lead EKGs
- Algorithms and emergency care protocols that are based on best practices for prehospital emergency cardiac care
Table of Contents
1. Key Concepts of Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Prehospital Care Providers.
2. Systematic Approach to Emergency Cardiac Care: The Primary and Secondary Surveys.
3. Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygen Therapy.
4. Gaining Intravenous Access.
5. ECG Monitoring and Dysrhythmia Recognition.
6. 12-Lead Electrocardiographic Interpretation.
7. Electrical Therapy: Defibrillation, Cardioversion, and Cardiac Pacing.
8. Pharmacological Therapy.
9. Acute Coronary Syndromes.
10. Prehospital Algorithms and Emergency Cardiac Care Protocols.
11. Prehospital Cardiac Emergency Scenarios: Application Exercises.
12. Acute Stroke.
13. Special Resuscitation Situations.
14. Special Treatment Considerations in the Prehospital Environment.