Mastering ACLS (Paperback, illustrated edition)

This quick-study guide shows health care professionals how to excel in the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course and certification exam. The text covers the most recent guidelines and recommendations for providing ACLS to adults and offers a comprehensive review of ACLS fundamentals: arrhythmia recognition; pharmacology; life support techniques; algorithms; airway management; procedures for such special situations as stroke and drowning; and a Megacode review in a case-study format. Key points quickly review and reinforce each chapter's core concepts, while end-of-chapter quizzes and a mock comprehensive test let readers assess their knowledge.