Practical Resuscitation
Recognition and Response
Published on 12. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4051-1668-8 (ISBN)
Description
Most nurses are actively involved in resuscitation. Practical Resuscitation: Recognition and Response is a beginner's guide to practical resuscitation, which reflects current guidelines and developments in resuscitation and will enable students and newly qualified staff to develop key resuscitation knowledge and skills
Reviews / Votes
'a comprehensive book, which reflects current guidelines. It is set out in a logical format with relevant supporting diagrams and illustrations. There are clear learning outcomes for each chapter. In addition, there is an opportunity for readers to review their learning at the end of each chapter. It serves as a good introduction to resuscitation for nurses.' British Journal of ResuscitationMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Student nurses, practising staff nurses, lecturing staff, resuscitation officers and other professionals allied to medicine.
Illustrations
21
Dimensions
Height: 186 mm
Width: 123 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-1668-8 (9781405116688)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Pam Moule | John Albarran
Practical Resuscitation for Healthcare Professionals
Book
04/2009
2nd Edition
Wiley
€59.90
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Persons
Pam Moule is Senior Lecturer and John Albarran is Principal Lecturer at the University of the West of England.
Content
Section 1.Ch 1. Introduction to the text and professional issues.Section 2. Prevention and Preparation.Ch 2. Recognising the sick patient and preventing cardiac arrest.Ch 3. Resuscitation equipment.Ch 4. Chain of Survival.Section 3. Basic Life Support.Ch 5. Basic life support algorithm.Section 4. Advanced Life Support.Ch 6. The universal ALS algorithm.Section 5. Further Considerations of Resuscitation.Ch 7. Management of the airway and breathing.Ch 8. Monitoring and assessing cardiac rhythms.Ch 9. Defibrillation theory and practice.Ch 10. Drugs and delivery.Ch 11. Management of potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest.Ch 12. Post resuscitation care.Ch 13. Special circumstances.Ch 14. Resuscitation of the seriously injured casualty.Ch 15. Out-of-hospital resuscitation