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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Dr. Karl Disque

Book Overview: 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Handbook, presented by National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS), is a comprehensive resource intended for health care professionals currently enrolled in an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification or Recertification Course. It serves as the primary training material for ACLS Certification and Recertification courses provided by National Health Care Provider Solutions. Although it is predominantly intended for use during certification courses, the handbook was also created to serve as daily reference material for both health care professionals and non-health care professionals alike.

Information covered in the handbook includes proper procedures and recommended instructions for multiple emergency scenarios, including respiratory arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, acute stroke and more. Full-page, comprehensive ACLS Algorithms, tables, images and other visual tools are spread throughout the handbook. All material included in this handbook are delivered in a manner intended to enhance learning in the most comprehensive and convenient way possible

Features
- Complies with the latest AHA guidelines
- Covers all topics necessary to be certified in ACLS including respiratory arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, acute stroke, and more
- Includes comprehensive ACLS Algorithms, tables, images and other visual tools.
- Review Questions
- Save on ACLS certification when you certify online through National Health Care Provider Solution. Discount code included in your purchase.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .ions faster than 120 per minute may not allow for cardiac refill and reduce perfusion. Chest compressions should be delivered to adults at a depth between 2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm) because compressions at greater depths may result in injury to vital organs without increasing odds of survival. Chest compressions should be delivered to children (less than one year old) at a depth of one third the chest, usually about 1.5 to 2 inches (4 to 5 cm). Rescuers must allow for full chest recoil in between compressions to promote cardiac filling. Because it is difficult to accurately judge quality of chest compressions, an audiovisual feedback device may be used to optimize delivery of CPR during resuscitation. Interruptions of chest compressions, including pre- and post-AED shocks should be as short as possible. Compression to ventilation ratio remains 30:2 for an individual without an advanced airway in place. Individuals with an advanced airway in place should receive uninterrupted . . . Read More