Advanced Cardiac Life Support: A Guide for Nurses, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-1-4051-8566-0
Paperback
328 pages
October 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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In the event of an adult cardiac arrest, it is essential to be able
to respond rapidly, providing safe and effective care. This new and
updated edition of Advanced Cardiac Life Support provides
the theoretical background to resuscitation as well as explaining
the essential resuscitation skills required to manage an adult
cardiac arrest- from the time it occurs until subsequent transfer
to the ICU.
The emphasis is on the prevention of cardiac arrest with detailed information on the management of peri-arrest arrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes. Advanced Cardiac Life Support also discussed ethical and legal issues, record keeping, dealing with bereavement, audit, equipment and training- providing an essential quick reference tool for nurses and health care professionals.
The emphasis is on the prevention of cardiac arrest with detailed information on the management of peri-arrest arrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes. Advanced Cardiac Life Support also discussed ethical and legal issues, record keeping, dealing with bereavement, audit, equipment and training- providing an essential quick reference tool for nurses and health care professionals.
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An evidence-based approach to emergency care based on the latest Resuscitation guidelines
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A succinct yet comprehensive guide to the management of cardiac arrest
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Written by an experienced resuscitation training offer who is also a qualified nurse and former CCU Charge Nurse