Fast Facts for Critical Care

Book excerpt: Why Fast Facts for Critical Care? * Includes the new (2011) guidelines for BLS, ACLS, Stroke Code, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Myocardial Infarction * Have fast access to the most current information on critical conditions, risk factors, targeted assessment, pathophysiology, and the latest treatment guidelines. * Have ready access to ACLS Standards, Infusion tables, ECG Analysis, Pacing procedures, and critical facts on over 80 emergency medications. * Have confidence in the content, which is compiled from a vast number of references (see the Bibliography), by a name that has for many years earned your trust. * Use the color illustrations (over 200 in all) to enhance and speed your understanding, and to explain complex concepts to others. * Save time and effort, by using a reference that is logically presented and skillfully condensed, so that you can find the answers to your questions with ease. * Depend on Fast Facts as your "Back-Up," for critical information when other clinicians and clinical resources are unavailable, or when the answer just can't be easily found. * Offer Fast Facts to your colleagues, to encourage the application of current standards of practice and to promote knowledge of the evidence behind them. Chapters 13-15 are optional & available only at www.kathywhite.com.