Prehospital advanced cardiac life support (2nd ed )

Developed out of the authors' numerous years of successful classroom instruction to hundreds of students in ACLS courses. Concepts are presented in a logical manner that allows the reader to progress from a foundation of basic core knowledge (first six chapters) to more complex case management material. As the chapters progress, the information, cases and algorithms become more complex, requiring integration of the knowledge gained in previous chapters. Continuous reinforcement is a critical aspect of this book and will give students not only the understanding necessary to pass ACLS, but also the confidence to use it.

1. Key Concepts of Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Prehospital Care Providers. 2. Systematic Approach to Emergency Cardiac Care: The Primary and Secondary Surveys. 3. Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygen Therapy. 4. Gaining Intravenous Access. 5. ECG Monitoring and Dysrhythmia Recognition. 6. 12-Lead Electrocardiographic Interpretation. 7. Electrical Therapy: Defibrillation, Cardioversion, and Cardiac Pacing. 8. Pharmacological Therapy. 9. Acute Coronary Syndromes. 10. Prehospital Algorithms and Emergency Cardiac Care Protocols. 11. Prehospital Cardiac Emergency Scenarios: Application Exercises. 12. Acute Stroke. 13. Special Resuscitation Situations. 14. Special Treatment Considerations in the Prehospital Environment.