Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

by Smith

• ISBN13: 9781416026501
• ISBN10: 1416026509
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-16
• Publisher: Saunders

Summary

The greatest potential for survival of sudden cardiac arrest is achieved through recognition of early warning signs, activation of emergency medical systems, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, early defibrillation, and airway management. Critical care nurses rely not only on CPR as a life-saving technique, but also they rely on measures of preventing cardiac arrest as life-saving techniques as well. This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics presents a multitude of articles on topics such as pediatric advanced life support guidelines, implantable cardioverter defibrilators, teaching resuscitation, and documentation of resuscitation events. experts on CPR, post resuscitation care, and international guidelines on emergency cardiac care contribute to this issue.

Table of Contents

1. Using Simulation to Teach Resuscitation (Long) 2. Defibrillator Storms (OBrien, Langberg, Valderrama, Kirkendoll, Romeiko, Dunbar) 3. Pediatric Post Resuscitation Care (Cantrell, Ward) 4. Family Presence During Resuscitation Care (Clark, Aldridge, Guzzetta, Nyguist, Nomo) 5. Clinical Trials Update on Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention by Implantable Device Therapy (Finch, Leman) 6. Documentation of Resuscitation Events (Howard) 7. Use of Hand Held Devices in Resuscitation Efforts (Taylor) 8. Update on ACLS Guidelines (Rone, Sauls) 9. Update on PALS Guidelines (Lankster, Brasfield) 10. New Developments in Emergency Medications (Brown) 11. Use of Pressors in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrest (Smith) 12. Pediatric Arrhythmia Update (Zeigler) 13. The Role of Thermoregulation in Cardiac Resuscitation (Lasater)