Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care: For Healthcare Providers (AHA Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care) [Spiral-bound]

John M. Field (Editor), Mary Fran Hazinski (Editor), David Gilmore (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0874934605 | ISBN-13: 978-0874934601 | Publication Date: January 2006

This new edition replaces all other editions. It incorporates the latest science from the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC, and includes updated algorithms as well as information on therapeutic agents, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (based on recommendations of the ACC/AHA Guidelines on Acute Myocardial Infarction). Also features information on the use of AEDs on children, the ACC/AHA STEMI guidelines, public access defibrillation, toxicology, electrolyte imbalances, and advanced airway support. A valuable quick-reference tool for ECC healthcare provider instructors and students; personnel in emergency, intensive care, and critical-care departments; and emergency medical care providers. Compact 4" x 6" pocket-size, spiral-bound format.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 97 pages
• Publisher: American Heart Association (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874934605
• ISBN-13: 978-0874934601
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy for Residency, July 1, 2006

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Sean R. Wise "Turtle441" (Springfield, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care: For Healthcare Providers (AHA Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care) (Spiral-bound)

This Handbook contains in synopsis form most of the information included in the basic ACLS course, including all of the main algorithms. Also, it includes the BLS algorithm and short sections in the back that include PALS and Neonatal Resuscitation info. Of note, the algorithms included for the ACLS and BLS are the newly revised AHA versions (the ones that went into effect on July 1, 2006), so you don't have to worry about wasting your money purchasing a book with out-of-date algothims and information. (Like the current edition of the ACLS provider's manual that's still on sale through Amazon.) The spiral-bound format of this book isn't quite as white coat pocket-friendly as the cards that come with the ACLS provider manual but, as I mentioned there's more information in this than is put on the cards and, at least as of when I'm writing this, they don't have up to date cards for sale yet.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome flip guide, May 30, 2009

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Stephen P. Williams (Greenville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care: For Healthcare Providers (AHA Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care) (Spiral-bound)

I am taking my initial paramedic class and recently took my first ACLS class. I purchased the ACLS book and my instructor recommended this ECC flip guide. It follows the ACLS book to a tee and in my opinion, I get more use out of the flip guide then the book. GREAT TOOL!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great Little Reference, But guideline are being updated, November 2, 2010

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This review is from: Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care: For Healthcare Providers (AHA Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care) (Spiral-bound)

great little reference for use during on-calls, even for Cardiology trainees, but guidelines are being updated again and AHA may come out with new version soon.

Flow-charts formmanagment of arrythmias and CAd are very useful. Overall a good buy.