vii, 202 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm + 3 cards
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part 1: Overview of ACLS. Introduction ; Systems of care ; Systematic approach -- Part 2: Preventing arrest. Recognition: signs of clinical deterioration ; Acute coronary syndromes ; Acute stroke ; Bradycardia ; Tachycardia: stable and unstable -- Part 3: High-performance teams. High-performance team roles and dynamics ; Respiratory arrest ; Cardiac arrest: VF/pVT ; Cardiac arrest: PEA and asystole ; Cardiac arrest: selected special situations ; Post-cardiac arrest care -- Appendix: Testing checklists and learning station checklists ; ACLS pharmacology summary table ; Science summary table ; Glossary ; Index.
Summary
"The ACLS Provider Manual contains all of the information students need to know to successfully complete the ACLS Course. The ACLS Provider Manual is designed for use by a single user and as a student reference tool pre-and post-course. It is also used as a clinical reference. This manual includes the systematic approach to a cardiopulmonary emergency, effective team communication, and the ACLS cases and algorithms. The ACLS Provider Manual includes the ACLS Reference Card Set (product 20-1120; also sold separately). This product has been updated with new science from the 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC and replaces the previous version (15-1005)"-- Provided by publisher.