Acls for Emt-Basics

EMT-Basics can find themselves in critical situations that require advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Although EMT-Bs are not trained to provide advanced-level skills, there is much they can do to improve the quality of management and thus the patient's chance for survival by understanding ACLS and facilitating its administration by ALS providers. ACLS for EMT-Basics familiarizes the reader with cardiac emergencies and skills used to manage them.To order this title in French, visit this page.Although EMT-Basics are not trained to provide advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), there is much they can do to improve the quality of management and thus the patient's chance for survival in a cardiac emergency.When the EMT-Basic in the field is faced with the decision of whether or not to request a Paramedic unit, and when the Paramedic unit arrives, the EMT-Basic will be a more integral part of the team due to the base knowledge attained from this program. This text can be used in an ACLS training course for EMT-Basics, or as a supplement in an EMT-Basic course.Specific strengths include:- A good review of BLS procedures (i.e. oral airway placement, assessing the airway, etc.)- An in-depth explanation of myocardial oxygen demand versus supply (surpasses EMT-B Curriculum)- Clear differentiation between angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) disease processes (surpasses EMT-B Curriculum)- A writing style which presents advanced material in a manner that is easy to understand.Includes coverage of:- BLS and ALS team approach- Prevention of sudden cardiac arrest- Airway evaluation and control- ECG rhythm analysis- Electrical interventions- Cardiac pharmacology- Challenging resuscitation situations- Legal and ethical considerationsSmith, Michael is the author of 'Acls for Emt-Basics' with ISBN 9780763715052 and ISBN 0763715050.