{"product_id":"advanced-cardiac-life-support-a-guide-for-nurses-paperback-softback-9781405185660","title":"Advanced Cardiac Life Support; A Guide for Nurses (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405185660","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAdvanced Cardiac Life Support\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide for Nurses\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePhilip Jevon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405185660, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 October 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e324 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.7 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.504 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Praised in its previous edition as a concise source of essential information, this new edition presents the most recent information in an accessible format and serves as an excellent reference source for all cardiologists, radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians\". (TMCnet.com, 19 January 2011)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Cardiac Life Support\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the event of an adult cardiac arrest, it is essential to be able to respond rapidly, providing safe and effective care. This new and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Cardiac Life Support\u003c\/i\u003e provides the theoretical background to resuscitation as well as explaining the essential resuscitation skills required to manage an adult cardiac arrest- from the time it occurs until subsequent transfer to the ICU.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The emphasis is on the prevention of cardiac arrest with detailed information on the management of peri-arrest arrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes. \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Cardiac Life Support\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses ethical and legal issues, record keeping, dealing with bereavement, audit, equipment and training- providing an essential quick reference tool for nurses and health care professionals.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn evidence-based approach to emergency care based on the latest Resuscitation guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA succinct yet comprehensive guide to the management of cardiac arrest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an experienced resuscitation training offer who is also a qualified nurse and former CCU Charge Nurse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Resuscitation Service: An Overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcept of the chain of survival 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Standards for Clinical Practice and Training 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of the Resuscitation Council (UK) 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of safer handling during CPR 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Resuscitation Equipment 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended minimum equipment for the management of an adult cardiac arrest 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutine checking of resuscitation equipment 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking resuscitation equipment following use 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Recognition and Treatment of the Critically Ill Patient 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention of in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical signs of critical illness 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly warning scores and calling criteria 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of outreach and medical emergency teams 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and emergency treatment of the critically ill patient 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Principles of Cardiac Monitoring and ECG Recognition 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe conduction system of the heart 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ECG and its relation to cardiac contraction 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of cardiac monitoring 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems encountered with cardiac monitoring 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic approach to ECG interpretation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiac arrhythmias associated with cardiac arrest 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeri-arrest arrhythmias 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Bystander Basic Life Support 64\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential hazards when attempting BLS 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial assessment and sequence of actions in bystander BLS 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of chest compressions 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of mouth-to-mouth ventilation 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe recovery position 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment for foreign body airway obstruction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Airway Management and Ventilation 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of airway obstruction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognition of airway obstruction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple techniques to open and clear the airway 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsertion of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsertion of the combitube 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for application of cricoid pressure 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of tracheal intubation 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for ventilation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Defibrillation and Electrical Cardioversion 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular fibrillation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiology of defibrillation 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors affecting successful defibrillation 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety issues and defibrillation 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for manual defibrillation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for automated external defibrillation 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynchronised electrical cardioversion 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew technological advances in defibrillation 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Advanced Life Support 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground to the Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS algorithm 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the ALS algorithm 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChest compressions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecordial thump 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReversible causes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug delivery routes 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResuscitation drugs 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of pre-filled syringes 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of external pacing 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Resuscitation in Special Situations 182\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-threatening electrolyte abnormalities 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothermia 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrowning 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute severe asthma 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrocution 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoisoning 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrauma 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular collapse or cardiac arrest caused by local anaesthetic 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Anaphylaxis 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features and diagnosis 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment of anaphylaxis 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Acute Coronary Syndromes 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathogenesis of ACS 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of ACS 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis of ACS 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmediate treatment of ACS 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Management of Peri-Arrest Arrhythmias 234\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of the use of the peri-arrest algorithms 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverse clinical signs associated with peri-arrest arrhythmias 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of bradycardia 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of a tachycardia 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Post-Resuscitation Care 244\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals of post-resuscitation care 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial assessment priorities 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer to definitive care 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures to limit damage to vital organs 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature control and therapeutic hypothermia 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrediction of poor outcome 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Bereavement 266\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal layout for the relatives room 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking bad news 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelephone notification of relatives 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical arrangements following a death 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelatives witnessing resuscitation 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Ethical Issues in Resuscitation 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical principles that guide medical practice 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical background to DNAR decisions 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of DNAR decisions 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey messages in Decisions Relating to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the DNAR decision-making process 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors underpinning DNAR decisions 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation of DNAR decisions 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation for patients and relatives 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Resuscitation Records 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning outcomes 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy maintaining accurate resuscitation records is important 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of poor record keeping 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors underpinning effective record keeping 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of auditing resuscitation records 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal issues associated with record keeping 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit and reporting standards 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Resuscitation Training 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