Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Practical Guide - Softcover

Jevon RGN BSc(Hons) PGCE, Philip

 
9780750653916: Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Practical Guide
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0750653914 ISBN 13: 9780750653916
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002

Synopsis

This book provides the theoretical background and describes the essential resuscitation skills, both basic and advanced, required to manage an adult cardiac arrest from the time it occurs until subsequent transfer to the ICU. In addition, there is emphasis on the prevention of cardiac arrest, with detailed information on the management of peri-arrest arrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes. Other topics covered include ethical and legal issues, record keeping, dealing with bereavement, audit, resuscitation equipment and training.

  • Evidence-based approach following the latest Resuscitation Council (UK) and European Resuscitation Council guidelines
  • Contains guidance on the use of new automatic defibrillators
  • Written by an experienced resuscitation training officer who is also a qualified nurse and former CCU Charge Nurse

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    Publisher
    Butterworth-Heinemann
    Publication date
    2002
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0750653914
    ISBN 13 
    9780750653916
    Binding
    Paperback
    Edition number
    1
    Number of pages
    224