Advanced Cardiac Life Support: A Guide for Nurses [Paperback]

Philip Jevon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 140518566X | ISBN-13: 978-1405185660 | Publication Date: October 27, 2009 | Edition: 2

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.

• An evidence-based approach to emergency care based on the latest Resuscitation guidelines
• A succinct yet comprehensive guide to the management of cardiac arrest
• Written by an experienced resuscitation training offer who is also a qualified nurse and former CCU Charge Nurse

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"Praised in its previous edition as a concise source of essential information, this new edition presents the most recent information in an accessible format and serves as an excellent reference source for all cardiologists, radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians". (TMCnet.com, 19 January 2011)

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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 discusses 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.

• An evidence-based approach to emergency care based on the latest Resuscitation guidelines
• A succinct yet comprehensive guide to the management of cardiac arrest
• Written by an experienced resuscitation training offer who is also a qualified nurse and former CCU Charge Nurse

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (October 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140518566X
• ISBN-13: 978-1405185660
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,302,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Advanced cardiac life support: a guide for nurses, April 6, 2010

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When I bought this item, I had no idea it was from the UK (United Kingdom). It's simular to the US (United States) but differences do exist. I seen the copyright year as 2009 and thought it was the latest edition recommended by the American Heart Association...........wrong.
Lil