ACLS help!!!

LearningByMistakes · Sep 7, 2012

Do NOT get an older book. It needs to be the current book as the information changes from update to update. Good luck!

Music in My Heart · Sep 7, 2012

With some diligence and Google (praise be to Sergey and Larry), you can find all of the ACLS information on the web.

Here are a few for which I can vouch:

Part 8: Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

2010 ACLS Guidelines | ACLS Algorithms

http://clinicavirtuale.altervista.org/pdf/acls.pdf

And the grand poobah of learning EKG interpretation:

http://www.ecglibrary.com/

Susie2310 · Sep 7, 2012

I would buy the most current version of the ACLS provider manual from the AHA, although if you sign up with an AHA approved ACLS instructor I think the book may be provided. I signed up with a medical center to take ACLS, and along with the book (provided) were cards with the algorithms printed on them (very helpful). There was also a pre-course assessment, learning exercises, plus more information on ACLS on the AHA web site. Knowledge of basic EKG interpretation was a requirement to take the course. The course covers a large amount of information, and my experience was that it requires a lot of studying.

mmmRN · Sep 7, 2012

Try your local or school library. Mine had a bunch of ACLS related books.

chare · Sep 7, 2012

All of the 2010 AHA guidelines are available on the Circulation journal site: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3

OnlybyHisgraceRN, ASN, RN · Sep 8, 2012

The book was mandatory for m ACLS class. In the beggininng of class the instructor told anyone who didn't have their book to go home. The book was and very helpful.

1busymaniam · Sep 9, 2012

Hello That Guy,

Thanks for the link. Yes fun and effective. I am in my ER for 3rd day and had time to play the game.

Thanks......... Russell Roach