Build the knowledge and skills you need to provide emergency cardiovascular care!
ACLS Study Guide, 6th Edition
provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand overview of advanced cardiovascular life support. With case studies and hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations, this guide covers everything from airway management to cardiac arrest rhythms and electrophysiology, tachycardias and bradycardias, acute coronary syndromes, and acute ischemic stroke. Discussions of the newest ECC guidelines and ACLS treatment algorithms help you manage common cardiac conditions. Written by noted EMS educator Barbara Aehlert,
ACLS Study Guide
is ideal for use with the American Safety & Health Institute ACLS certification course.
Easy-to-understand approach
simplifies your study of advanced cardiac life support, thanks to Barbara Aehlert’s unique, conversational writing style.
Case studies
describe real-world examples of common clinical situations, helping you master skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, medication administration, and other essential interventions.
Evidence-based practice
recommendations
are provided for emergency medical treatment.
ACLS Pearl
boxes
offer brief explanations of complex topics and useful tips for clinical practice.
Keeping It Simple
provide clear and concise summaries of key points along with memory aids.
End-of-chapter quizzes
include answers and rationales, helping you remember the most important information.
NEW!
Updated content
includes the latest guidelines from the
American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
and the
International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations
.
20 new illustrations
are added to the book’s hundreds of illustrations.