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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | Written in a conversational style, the 3rd edition of the ACLS Study Guide features unique, user-friendly, and easy to remember treatment algorithms - totally revised to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. Full-color throughout, it offers a complete, concise overview of advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke. It also features easy-to-access information with Stop and Review quizzes in each chapter and a comprehensive pretest and posttest. New to this edition are a handy ACLS quick-reference fold-out card, a heart rate ruler, and more! In addition to being an outstanding study tool, the ACLS Study Guide, 3rd Edition is the official text for the American Safety and Health Institute ACLS certification course. For more information on ASHI courses, call 800-246-5101 or visit www.ashinstitute.com.
- A pretest and posttest, each containing 50 questions with answers and rationales, provide readers with opportunities to check comprehension prior to and after study.
- Chapter Objectives allow readers to preview the main points in each chapter.
- Quick Review boxes throughout the chapters and Stop and Review sections at the end of the chapters test reader comprehension of the material.
- Chapters 1-8 comprise a Preparatory section to provide the foundation for the case presentations in the second section. Ten case studies present real-life clinical situations enabling the reader to make decisions based on information in the Preparatory section.
- Consistent organization of case studies include Objective, Skills to Master, Rhythms to Master, Medications to Master, Related Text Chapters, Questions, Answers, Essential Actions, and Unacceptable Actions to aide in the study and mastery of material.
- Unique treatment algorithms - totally revised to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines - simplify the new treatment guidelines, making them easier to use and remember.
- Chapter on Stroke has now been expanded to include Special Resuscitation Situations.
- ACLS Pearl boxes contain key points and useful tips for clinical practice.
- Keeping it Simple boxes contain essential information in a clear and concise manner.
- A heart rate ruler is included to help determine heart rate while practicing ECG recognition.
- A 4 x 6 pocket-size quick-reference card with key ACLS algorithms is included for field-use.
- Vascular Access and Medications combined into one chapter to present venous circulation information with all relevant common medications used during a cardiac-related emergency.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Barbara Aehlert | | Paperback: | 608 pages | | Publisher: | Mosby | | Publication Date: | September 14, 2006 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0323046959 | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 14 reviews |
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 very useful book,written simply Oct 24, 2008
Appropriate for all challenging with emergencies in cardiology.The book is very educational with many images and quick reference topics so that you can easily and quickly find the subject you are looking for. Undoubtly a very nice book.
Very Good Study Guide/Resource Book Sep 06, 2008
I took the ACLS class and passed with flying colors with the help of this book and the AHA book with dvd. I took this class for RN continuing education credit only. I am not an experienced hospital nurse, but I wanted to know what "The Big Time Nurses" did in acute care ;-). I passed ACLS the first time because: 1. I did not have to "reprogram" myself as this was the first time ever taking an ACLS class and 2. I like to study at least from three different resources/perspectives to really grasp important concepts...sometimes someone else can explain things better, and a Lightbulb will light up! I can tell you at my ACLS class there were emergency personnel and some critical care personnel who had to REPEAT the ACLS class due to(MENTAL reprogramming) relearning the changed information. I FOUND THIS BOOK EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO ME!!!!!!!! Even though I do not work in acute care, and know you have to apply what you learn (through the case simulations), I was PROUD that I had acquired a thorough grasp of the concepts presented thanks to this author and AHA. I am very grateful to all the brave medical and nursing personnel who have the guts and smarts to do this type of work everyday. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
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 From a Dental Residents Point-of-view Jul 12, 2008
Well this will apply to dental residents in a hospital program who have to take this course, honestly, the book was a bit too thorough,i read most of the book, i think the ACLS manual from AHA was much more concise and straight to the point, so if there is anything u dont understand then you can refer to the ACLS study guide. The best chapter however was Chapter 3 because it had lots of nice EKG diagrams and made reading EKG's very easy and identifying rhythms.But other than that its a LonGGGGG read. But u will definitely ACE the course if u manage to read it.If i had to do it again, i would probably read only chapter 3 and the study cases at the back, and use the book as a reference for areas i dont grasp in the ACLS manual.
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 Good study aid. Jun 23, 2008
I'm a telemetry RN who took my first ACLS two years ago. I purchased this book to study for my renewal.
I liked the book's laminated handout that contains the algorithms. Also, the "putting it all together" section was very helpful for practicing the mega codes. But somehow I can't bring myself to give this book a 5-star rating. Why?
There's too much book. Like most nursing books, there is so much detail that when you hit reality you can't remember anything. Next time I may try the author's Rapid ACLS book.
Also, the BLS section was only one page -- not enough when you consider that adult BLS is still about 25% of the ACLS course (even though you must take a separate BLS class to get your card.
So here's my advice if you buy this book:
-- Focus on the laminated handout and on the "putting it all together" section
-- Most important algorithms: PEA/Asystole, Pulseless VFib/Vtach, Tachycardia (both narrow and wide QRS), and symptomatic Bradycardia.
-- Know the EKG patterns related to the above, as well as normal sinus.
-- During a code, the rhythms will change (e.g. Vtach to Asystole to PEA to Sinus) so you'll have to re-evaluate what to do with each change
-- Remember that if the patient has a pulse, don't do chest compressions
-- Drugs to know: epi, amiodarone, adenosine, atropine.
-- Drugs you probably don't need to know: vasopressin, dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine.
-- In addition to knowing the drug doseages, you need to know how frequently you can give the drug, and if there's a limit to how much you can give
Good Luck!
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ACLS Study Guide Sep 05, 2007
Very comprehensive. I haven't gotten into it enough to know whether it will be "over my head." I have been an RN for 40 yrs and have not used this type material in a long time. Never too late to learn, though!
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