Advanced Cardiac Life Support

This manual teaches a system of care of the cardiac emergency which is known to be both safe and effective. It will enable the non-specialist doctor, nurse or paramedic to deal with these emergencies in a logical and systematic way, which will facilitate later management by other medical specialists. The reader is presented with a practical approach to care, which is relevant to all European health care professionals working in the acute sector. The book has been developed by senior health care workers from five acute specialties and a professional educator. It has been tried and tested by use as a student manual on Advanced Cardiac Life Support courses. This book should be of interest to medical, nursing and paramedical staff working in the acute sector.