Acls Quick Review

Description:

-- Completely updated to include the new significantly changed 2000 guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care.
-- Full-color throughout, an easy to use reference for all healthcare professionals.
-- Includes "stop and review" quizzes and a comprehensive pre-test and post-test.

The second edition of ACLS Quick Review Study Guide, is a complete, yet concise, overview of ACLS, Acute Coronary Syndromes and Acute Stroke. Includes a new chapter on the "ABC's of Emergency Cardiac Care," a new chapter on Acute Ischemic Stroke, an expanded chapter on "Airway Management," plus an all-new section of case presentations based on the 10 core algorithms of emergency cardiovascular care.

The ACLS Quick Review Study Guide can be used as a stand-alone product for an ACLS provider course for either someone taking it for the first time or for an advanced provider to review. It can also be used as a supplemental review/reference text in other courses.
-- Unique treatment algorithms are included for treatments of ACLS conditions. These help simplify the new treatment guidelines and make them "user-friendly," and easier to utilize and remember.
-- New Format -- the book is now divided into 2 sections, the Preparatory section (chapters 1 -- 9) and the Case Presentations section.
-- Summarizes core information in the treatment of life-threatening dysrhythmias in an easy to read outline format.
-- Use of bulleted lists, concise tables, and a user friendly writing style makes reviewing ACLS concepts quick, easy and effective.
-- Chapters are color coded to allow quick access to specific information.
-- Every chapter includes a "Stop and Review" section to review core information.Answers and rationales are included.
-- Heavily illustrated to maximize student comprehension.
-- Pharmacology tables for at a glance review.