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| ACLS Study Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Barbara Aehlert
Publisher: Mosby
Discount Category: Book
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Customer Ratings:  14 comments
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 608
Shipping Weight (pounds): 2.8
Dimensions (inch): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0323046959
Dewey Decimal Number: 378
EAN: 9780323046954
Publication Date: September 14, 2006
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 very useful book,written simply October 24, 2008
Appropriate for all challenging with emergencies in cardiology.The book is very educational with many images and quick reference topics so that you can easily and quickly find the subject you are looking for. Undoubtly a very nice book.
Very Good Study Guide/Resource Book September 6, 2008
I took the ACLS class and passed with flying colors with the help of this book and the AHA book with dvd. I took this class for RN continuing education credit only. I am not an experienced hospital nurse, but I wanted to know what "The Big Time Nurses" did in acute care ;-). I passed ACLS the first time because: 1. I did not have to "reprogram" myself as this was the first time ever taking an ACLS class and 2. I like to study at least from three different resources/perspectives to really grasp important concepts...sometimes someone else can explain things better, and a Lightbulb will light up! I can tell you at my ACLS class there were emergency personnel and some critical care personnel who had to REPEAT the ACLS class due to(MENTAL reprogramming) relearning the changed information. I FOUND THIS BOOK EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO ME!!!!!!!! Even though I do not work in acute care, and know you have to apply what you learn (through the case simulations), I was PROUD that I had acquired a thorough grasp of the concepts presented thanks to this author and AHA. I am very grateful to all the brave medical and nursing personnel who have the guts and smarts to do this type of work everyday. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
 From a Dental Residents Point-of-view July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this comment useful.
Well this will apply to dental residents in a hospital program who have to take this course, honestly, the book was a bit too thorough,i read most of the book, i think the ACLS manual from AHA was much more concise and straight to the point, so if there is anything u dont understand then you can refer to the ACLS study guide. The best chapter however was Chapter 3 because it had lots of nice EKG diagrams and made reading EKG's very easy and identifying rhythms.But other than that its a LonGGGGG read. But u will definitely ACE the course if u manage to read it.If i had to do it again, i would probably read only chapter 3 and the study cases at the back, and use the book as a reference for areas i dont grasp in the ACLS manual.
 Good study aid. June 23, 2008
7 out of 7 found this comment useful.
I'm a telemetry RN who took my first ACLS two years ago. I purchased this book to study for my renewal.
I liked the book's laminated handout that contains the algorithms. Also, the "putting it all together" section was very helpful for practicing the mega codes. But somehow I can't bring myself to give this book a 5-star rating. Why?
There's too much book. Like most nursing books, there is so much detail that when you hit reality you can't remember anything. Next time I may try the author's Rapid ACLS book.
Also, the BLS section was only one page -- not enough when you consider that adult BLS is still about 25% of the ACLS course (even though you must take a separate BLS class to get your card.
So here's my advice if you buy this book:
-- Focus on the laminated handout and on the "putting it all together" section
-- Most important algorithms: PEA/Asystole, Pulseless VFib/Vtach, Tachycardia (both narrow and wide QRS), and symptomatic Bradycardia.
-- Know the EKG patterns related to the above, as well as normal sinus.
-- During a code, the rhythms will change (e.g. Vtach to Asystole to PEA to Sinus) so you'll have to re-evaluate what to do with each change
-- Remember that if the patient has a pulse, don't do chest compressions
-- Drugs to know: epi, amiodarone, adenosine, atropine.
-- Drugs you probably don't need to know: vasopressin, dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine.
-- In addition to knowing the drug doseages, you need to know how frequently you can give the drug, and if there's a limit to how much you can give
Good Luck!
ACLS Study Guide September 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
Very comprehensive. I haven't gotten into it enough to know whether it will be "over my head." I have been an RN for 40 yrs and have not used this type material in a long time. Never too late to learn, though!
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