ACLS - 1993 Edition - Pocket Reference - An Approach to the KEY Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Pocket Reference consolidates essential ACLS course information through an approach to the KEY algorithms for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, drawing material excerpted from Chapter 1 of the book “ACLS: Certification Preparation (Volume I)”. It is designed for rapid retrieval, using numbered steps in each of the core algorithms to support quick correlation with explanatory text. Concepts are clarified with brief “Questions to Further Understanding”, and a FLASH Review Summary highlights key drugs and doses for effective code performance and course completion. Additional reading is listed on page 62.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages76

Reading Time3 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

About this Pocket Reference

Contents of this Pocket Reference

Chapter 1: An Approach to the KEY Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Section 1A: Overview of Cardiac Arrest

Section 1B: Algorithm for Ventricular Fibrillation

Section 1C: Algorithm for Ventricular Tachycardia

Section 1D: Algorithm for Bradyarrhythmias (including EMD/Asystole)

Section 1E: Algorithm for Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias

References/Additional Reading Material: For Those Who Want To Know More

FLASH Review Summary: KEY Drugs & Doses

ACLS1993 Edition POCKET REFERENCEm Approach to the KEY Algorithms forardiopulmonary ResuscitationKem GrauerAMA⁹2CPRiEceDaniel Cavallaro About this PoCKET REFERENCE In response to the ever increasing need to facilitate instant retrievalof the KEY information contained in the ACLS course,we have developedthis Pocket Reference.To maximize "user friendliness",we have inten-tionally restricted its content to An Approach to the KEY Algorithmsfor Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-with material excerpted fromChapter 1 of our book,ACLS:Certification Preparation (Volume I). The Contents of this Pocket Reference are as follows: | Chapter 1:An Approach to the KEY Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Section 1A:Overview of Cardiac Arrest..................................1
Section 1B:Algorithm for Ventricular Fibrillation............................7
Section 1C:Algorithm for Ventricular Tachycardia.........................25
Section 1D:Algorithm for Bradyarrhythmias (including EMD/Asystole)............34
Section 1E:Algorithm for Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias..................48
References/Additional Reading Material:For Those Who Want To Know More.......62
FLASH Review Summary:KEY Drugs &Doses... .....INSIDE BACK COVER | | --- | Steps in each of the five KEY algorithms are numbered to facilitaterapid correlation with explanatory text.Important concepts are thenclarified in a brief section entitled,'Questions to Further Understanding′that follows each algorithm.Easy recall of the KEY Drugs &Dosesused in ACLS is ensured with inclusion of the FLASH Review Summaryfound on the inside back cover of this Pocket Reference. Given that size constraints clearly preclude exhaustive discussion ofthe subject of cardiopulmonary resuscitation,our aim in producing thisPocket Reference is simply to consolidate the essential core informationmost commonly needed for running a code effectively-as well as tosuccessfully complete the ACLS course.A list of Additional ReadingMaterial for those who want to know more can be found on Page 62. We hope this Pocket Reference is helpful to you. KEN GRAUER,MDDAN CAVALLARO,REMT-P Authors'Commentary on JAMA'92 Guidelines on last fold-out page. C 1 ACLS:Pocket Reference An Approach to the KEY Algorithmsfor Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation KEN GRAUER,MD,FAAFPProfessor. Department of Community Health &Family Medicine;Assistant Director, Family Practice Residency ProgramUniversity of Florida,College of MedicineGainesville,Florida;ACLS National Affiliate Faculty DAN CAVALLARO,REMT-PResearch Director, The Center for Cardiopulmonary ResearchChildren's Research Instituteat All Children's HospitalSt.Petersburg.FloridaPast ACLS National Affiliate Faculty Mosby St.Louis Baltirnore Boston Chicago London Philadelphia Sydney Toronto Publisher:David T.,Culverwell Editor:Richard A.Weimer Assistant Editor:Julie Scardiglia Cover Designer:Liz Fett Copyright c 1993 by Mosby-Year Book,Inc. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted,in any form or by anymeans,electronic,mechanical,photocopying.recording,or otherwise,without prior written permission from the publisher. Permission to photocopy or reproduce solely for internal or personaluse is permitted for libraries or other users registered with the CopyrightClearance Center,provided that the base fee of $4.00 per chapter plus$.10per page is paid directly to the Copyright Clearance Center,27 CongressStreet,Salem,MA 01970.This consent does not extend to other kindsof copying,such as copying for general distribution,for advertising orpromotional purposes.for creating new collected works,or for resale. Printed in the United States of America Mosby-Year Book,Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial DriveSt.Louis,Missouri 63146 # An Approach to the KEY Algorithmsfor Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Section A:Overview of Cardiac Arrest

FAQs

What is the purpose of the ACLS Pocket Reference?

It consolidates the essential core information commonly needed to run a code effectively and successfully complete the ACLS course, enabling instant retrieval of key content.

How are the key ACLS algorithms presented to support learning and use?

Each of the five KEY algorithms uses numbered steps for rapid correlation with accompanying explanatory text, followed by brief sections titled “Questions to Further Understanding” to clarify important concepts.

Does the Pocket Reference include drug and dose information?

Yes. A “FLASH Review Summary: KEY Drugs & Doses” is included on the inside back cover to support easy recall of ACLS drugs and doses.

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