Mastering ACLS
Mastering ACLS Books
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Mastering ACLS, Second Edition will help health care professionals successfully complete the American Heart Family Advanced Cardiac Life Support course and certification exam. This quick-review outline-format study guide covers the core knowledge and skills needed for ACLS–including detailed, illustrated life support techniques, core case studies, arrhythmias, defibrillation procedures, I.V. techniques, cardiovascular pharmacology, myocardial infarction, and unique resuscitation situations. Now in full color, this edition features 200 illustrations and algorithms, expanded chapter quizzes, a comprehensive test, expanded in rank on automated external defibrillators, and additional case scenarios in the Megacode and other chapters. A new appendix reviews Basic Cardiac Life Support guidelines.
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This book is an brilliant introduction and refresher for Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines. Not only that, it also gives many helpful descriptions and illustrations for techniques used in the care of a broad range of patients. For example, it gives an exhaustive review of IV placement, including the pros and cons of different locations. It reviews specifics of airway management and illustrates different devices available (eg, ET tube, laryngeal mask airway, bag mask valve device). It painstakingly reviews ACLS drugs and cardiac drugs in a high-yield manner. Even as its proposed audience is RNs (for example, mixing instructions for drugs are plentiful), as an MD I found it quite handy, and ACLS students of any stripe should find it helpful.
There are a few weaknesses. Even as the end-of-chapter question banks are excellent preparation for the ACLS exam, many questions have equivocal stems or answers. Therefore they may possibly use more rigourous review for accuracy and clarity. Also, the text and charts occasionally have misspellings which detracts from the otherwise professional appearance and tone of the book.
I read Mastering ACLS in a matter of four hours, skipping the more mundane or already known sections. I am pleased to say that I did well during the ACLS course I took the next day. My retention of critical material was unquestionably armored by this fine review. I am sure its teaching points will improve the care of patients as well.
Rating: 4 / 5