Rapid ACLS by Barbara J Aehlert

Product Details

Synopsis

Designed to offer essential information on-the-spot, where it's needed most! RAPID ACLS, 2nd edition contains a broad range of topics pertaining to advanced cardiac life support including information on airway management, pharmacology, vascular access, ECGs, electrical therapy, acute coronary syndromes, and special resuscitation situations. Loaded with tables, mnemonics, and algorithms throughout, RAPID ACLS, 2nd edition is ideal for use in clinical practice or during an ACLS course.

• Small 3 x 5 1/2 inch size presents essential information in a quick-reference format.
• Fluid-resistant paper is durable for rugged clinical use.
• Full-color illustrations show clear, vivid presentations of essential concepts and common cardiac rhythms for clear and easy interpretation.
• Concise, accessible bullet points and numbered lists make key information easy to find, read, and understand.

• Revised and unique treatment algorithms reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines and illustrate the necessary sequential steps in treating patients in emergency situations.
• Updated format uses spiral binding and color tabs as section dividers to allow the user to quickly locate important information in an emergency.
• Over 70 tables throughout the text including dysrhythmias and cardiac medications provide the basics of dysrhythmias and medications at a glance.
• Commonly used but rarely memorized information broken down into tables, algorithms, and acronyms help the user rapidly locate essential information.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Anna L. Jarrett, PhD, ACNS/ACNP, BC (Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System)
Description:This is a great book for code teams or rapid response teams! The BLS is current and the algorithms are easy to find and read. The side tabs make "quick-find" much faster and the pocket size makes this easy to carry to the bedside as a decision-making resource. Since the first edition was published in 2003, it is time for an update of this valuable book.
Purpose:The title denotes the purpose. Every bedside clinician knows the worth of this book.
Audience:It is appropriate for residents, practitioners, students, physicians, and critical care nurses.
Features:The book covers BLS to ACLS and essential knowledge required to manage the care of patients post-arrest. It includes medications, algorithms, ECG interpretation and management, and particularly ACS and stroke. There is no best part of the book, because the whole exceeds the individual parts. The algorithms are valuable to have for managing a cardiac event. The book is also water and stain resistant, so it can be cleaned.
Assessment:This is a useful, information-packed pocket resource that bedside clinicians need when patients suffer critical events. It is excellent for emergency room physicians and nurses, intensive care nurses, residents, physicians, and nurse practitioners. It is a must for rapid response teams.

Biography

Southwest EMS Education Inc., Phoenix, AZ and Pursley, TX, USA