Nursing & Health Survival Guide: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

by Nina Godson, Ryan Kelly

Overview

Do you need guidance and information on CPR? Do you need to understand the procedures and guidelines that govern the use of CPR? If you do, this pocket-sized reference guide provides you with all the information you need to conduct CPR safely and successfully.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317906049
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/08/2018
Series:	Nursing and Health Survival Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	50
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Nina Godson, Ryan Kelly

Table of Contents

Introduction
Cardiovascular System- Anatomy and Physiology
Basic life support (out of hospital)
AED Algorithm
Adult basic life support algorithm
In Hospital Resuscitation
In -Hospital Resuscitation Algorithm
Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm
Do not attempt resuscitation
Infection control/Handwashing
Scenario 1- patient breathing/top to toe assessment
Chocking adult treatment
Scenario 2- dealing with more than one casualty
Airway Obstruction Algorithm
Airway Obstruction
Recovery Position
Recap Quiz
Scenario 3 (patient not breathing) Community Scenario
Scenario 4 (Patient shows no sign of life)
Crash trolley
Airway equipment
Answers to Recap quiz
Scenario 3 Answers
Scenario 4 Answers
References
Useful websites