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

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

<DIV><I>ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy!</I> ® 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.<BR /><BR /> 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.<BR /><BR /> Be expertly guided through the latest ACLS training and exam preparation with: <ul><li>NEW and updated content in quick-read, bulleted format, based on current American Heart Association guidelines</li><li><I>NEW</I> and updated cardiovascular pharmacology content</li><li><I>NEW</I> and updated interventions</li><li>Explains ACLS course and exam components and requirements</li><li><B>Proven study strategies,</B> end-of-chapter quick quizzes, and an end-of-book practice test</li><li><B>Explanations of</B> complex concepts —easy-to-retain guidance on how to recognize and treat cardiac arrhythmias, including:</li><li>Classifications of interventions, including basic life support skills, adult cardiac arrest algorithm, and defibrillation</li><li>Step-by-step how-tos for current treatment algorithms</li><li>Managing specific rhythms—hypovolemia, hypoxia, acidosis, hypothermia, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, pulmonary coronary thrombosis, and more</li><li>Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations outline the core concepts and skills needed for ACLS certification, including:</li><li>CPR – when and how to use it</li><li>Devices and procedures skills – safe ventilation techniques, including endotracheal intubation and supraglottic devices, as well as defibrillators, pacemakers, and more</li><li>Early management – managing the first 30 minutes of cardiac emergencies</li><li>Emergency conditions – which cardiac rhythms may require ACLS treatment</li><li>IV and invasive techniques – such as peripheral and central IV line insertion</li><li>Pharmacology – knowing the action, indication, dosages, and precautions for the major drugs used during ACLS</li><li>Special features that include: <ul><li><B><I>Just the facts</I></B> – quick summary of each chapter’s content</li><li><B><I>“Nurse Joy” and “Nurse Jake”</I></B> – expert insights on interventions and problem-solving</li><li><B><I>Quick quiz</I></B> – multiple-choice questions after each chapter to help you retain knowledge</li><li><B><I>Now I get it!</I></B> – real-life patient scenarios illustrating correct ACLS interventions</li><li><B><I>What to look for</I></B> – tips on identifying and interpreting arrhythmias.</li></ul></li></ul><B>About the Clinical Editor</B><BR /> Kate Stout, RN, MSN, is a Critical Care Charge RN at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.</DIV>