ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy

ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy! ® gives you the confidence you need to pass the ACLS certification exam as well as the knowledge and skills needed to perform advanced cardiac life support.

Packed with easy-to-remember definitions and step-by-step directions on the latest treatment algorithms, this enjoyable review text tackles required ACLS course and exam content. It is also the perfect on-the-spot clinical reference—for nurses, students, and all healthcare professionals.

Be expertly guided through the latest ACLS training and exam preparation with:

• NEW and updated content in quick-read, bulleted format, based on current American Heart Association guidelines
• NEW and updated cardiovascular pharmacology content
• NEW and updated interventions
• Explains ACLS course and exam components and requirements
• Proven study strategies, end-of-chapter quick quizzes, and an end-of-book practice test
• Explanations of complex concepts —easy-to-retain guidance on how to recognize and treat cardiac arrhythmias, including:
• Classifications of interventions, including basic life support skills, adult cardiac arrest algorithm, and defibrillation
• Step-by-step how-tos for current treatment algorithms
• Managing specific rhythms—hypovolemia, hypoxia, acidosis, hypothermia, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, pulmonary coronary thrombosis, and more
• Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations outline the core concepts and skills needed for ACLS certification, including:
• CPR – when and how to use it
• Devices and procedures skills – safe ventilation techniques, including endotracheal intubation and supraglottic devices, as well as defibrillators, pacemakers, and more
• Early management – managing the first 30 minutes of cardiac emergencies
• Emergency conditions – which cardiac rhythms may require ACLS treatment
• IV and invasive techniques – such as peripheral and central IV line insertion
• Pharmacology – knowing the action, indication, dosages, and precautions for the major drugs used during ACLS
• Special features that include:
  • Just the facts – quick summary of each chapter’s content
  • “Nurse Joy” and “Nurse Jake” – expert insights on interventions and problem-solving
  • Quick quiz – multiple-choice questions after each chapter to help you retain knowledge
  • Now I get it! – real-life patient scenarios illustrating correct ACLS interventions
  • What to look for – tips on identifying and interpreting arrhythmias.

About the Clinical Editor
Kate Stout, RN, MSN, is a Critical Care Charge RN at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.