--- product_id: 8011896 title: "ACLS Study Guide" price: "Esc 3738" currency: CVE in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://capeverde.desertcart.com/products/8011896-acls-study-guide store_origin: CV region: Cape Verde --- # ACLS Study Guide **Price:** Esc 3738 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ACLS Study Guide - **How much does it cost?** Esc 3738 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [capeverde.desertcart.com](https://capeverde.desertcart.com/products/8011896-acls-study-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Reflecting the 2010 Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines, ACLS Study Guide, 4th Edition offers a complete, full-color overview of advanced cardiovascular life support. An easy-to-read approach covers everything from airway management and rhythms and their management to electrical therapy, acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke. In addition to the latest ACLS treatment algorithms, this edition includes new case studies, new photos and illustrations, a heart rate ruler, and a handy ACLS quick-reference card for use in the field. Written by Barbara Aehlert, ACLS Study Guide is the official textbook for the American Safety & Health Institute ACLS certification course. A pretest and posttest -- each containing 50 questions with answers and rationales -- allow you to check your knowledge prior to and after your study. Chapter objectives preview the main points in each chapter. Stop and Review sections at the end of the chapters help you remember the most important information. ACLS Pearls boxes offer key points and useful tips for clinical practice. Keeping it Simple boxes provide essential information in a clear and concise manner. Ten case studies present real-life clinical situations, allowing you to make decisions based on information in the Preparatory section. Consistent format of case studies includes Objective, Skills to Master, Rhythms to Master, Medications to Master, Related Text Chapters, Essential Actions, and Unacceptable Actions. A heart rate ruler is included to help you interpret ECGs. 4 x 6 pocket-size quick-reference card contains key ACLS algorithms for field use. 100 new and updated photos and illustrations show key ACLS procedures and equipment. Pharmacological interventions are integrated into the chapters for a more cohesive learning experience. New streamlined approach reduces the number of pages and simplifies the information you need to know. Review: Detailed but handy! - I decided to buy this book after reading many reviews on many different books. I currently am a float nurse but of the floors that I go to, all have patients on telemetry. It's fine when I get patients who aren't on it, but when I do get them, I really need to be aware of their rhythms. And after having one too many patients of mine go into some crazy unstable dysrhythmias, I decided that I needed to expand my knowledge on ACLS (even though my hospital won't let me take the class/test for another year). The idea of having to take care of patients with cardiac problems/telemetry and not knowing what it is that I am supposed to do, is very unsettling. I am the type of person who likes to know as much as I possibly can about a topic so that I have the whole picture. This book is detailed but I am okay with that because I am, in a way, starting from scratch and I need as much information as possible. It goes into a lot of the fundamentals/basics in the beginning on the book, but personally, for me, its a great refresher and doesn't hurt since I am a brand-new nurse. I like the pictures, the concise charts/pictures the book includes. I agree, if you are looking for a quick review, this book probably isn't for you. But if you're someone who is new and really just wants to build a good foundation, I highly recommend this book! Review: The best ACLS guide (and so much more) - Ms. Aehlert's study guide gets better and better with each update. The 4th edition reflects best practices derived from current evidence, including the latest AHA guidelines. The content and prose is accessible for nurses and other health care providers, from novice to expert. I've taken ACLS 10 times in my 20+ years of emergency nursing...now I teach ACLS for AHA. I have myriad resources at my disposal, but Aehlert's ACLS Study Guide is always my first and foremost reference for salient content. Bottom line: this is the resource book you need to pass ACLS, as well as build your overall fund of knowledge for emergency cardiac care. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #11,512,888 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #492 in Respiratory Therapy (Books) #841 in Emergency Nursing (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 114 Reviews | ## Images ![ACLS Study Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rkIAS7fuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed but handy! *by N***T on February 2, 2015* I decided to buy this book after reading many reviews on many different books. I currently am a float nurse but of the floors that I go to, all have patients on telemetry. It's fine when I get patients who aren't on it, but when I do get them, I really need to be aware of their rhythms. And after having one too many patients of mine go into some crazy unstable dysrhythmias, I decided that I needed to expand my knowledge on ACLS (even though my hospital won't let me take the class/test for another year). The idea of having to take care of patients with cardiac problems/telemetry and not knowing what it is that I am supposed to do, is very unsettling. I am the type of person who likes to know as much as I possibly can about a topic so that I have the whole picture. This book is detailed but I am okay with that because I am, in a way, starting from scratch and I need as much information as possible. It goes into a lot of the fundamentals/basics in the beginning on the book, but personally, for me, its a great refresher and doesn't hurt since I am a brand-new nurse. I like the pictures, the concise charts/pictures the book includes. I agree, if you are looking for a quick review, this book probably isn't for you. But if you're someone who is new and really just wants to build a good foundation, I highly recommend this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best ACLS guide (and so much more) *by O***E on December 30, 2011* Ms. Aehlert's study guide gets better and better with each update. The 4th edition reflects best practices derived from current evidence, including the latest AHA guidelines. The content and prose is accessible for nurses and other health care providers, from novice to expert. I've taken ACLS 10 times in my 20+ years of emergency nursing...now I teach ACLS for AHA. I have myriad resources at my disposal, but Aehlert's ACLS Study Guide is always my first and foremost reference for salient content. Bottom line: this is the resource book you need to pass ACLS, as well as build your overall fund of knowledge for emergency cardiac care. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wrong statements *by P***R on June 16, 2012* This is a very useful, easy reading and understanding book, indeed! However, pay attention to this: 1- On page 309 (Case Studies, Case 3: Pulseless VT/FV): "*Coach: The shock has been delivered. A team member calls your attention to a rhythm change on the cardiac monitor. What is the rhythm on the monitor (Figure 7-4)*? The monitor (Figure 7.4) shows a sinus rhythm with uniform premature ventricular complexes. * Coach: What would you like to do next?* Because there is an organized rhythm on the monitor, I will ask the CPR team member to stop CPR and check for a pulse." The sequence above is not the one recommended. According to the current (2010) AHA Guidelines, immediately after the shock you should NOT check rhythm or pulse, i.e., CPR should be resumed immediately after the shock, starting with chest compressions. Checking the rhythm and pulse (if and organized rhythm is noted on the monitor) should be done only after 5 cycles of 30:2 (or after about 2 minutes, if any advanced airway in place). After the shock, one should not delay or stop CPR to check for a rhythm or pulse, even if the rhythm on the monitor is or seems to be an organized one (sinus or whatever). AHA emphasizes: do not check rhythm or pulse just after shocking. Restart CPR immediately instead. The text should be like this: "*Coach: The shock has been delivered. After 5 cycles of CPR (about two minutes), a team member calls your attention to a rhythm change on the cardiac monitor. What is the rhythm on the monitor (Figure 7-4)*? The monitor (Figure 7.4) shows a sinus rhythm with uniform premature ventricular complexes. * Coach: What would you like to do next?* Because there is an organized rhythm on the monitor, I will ask the CPR team member to briefly stop CPR and check for a pulse." or like this: "*Coach: The shock has been delivered. A team member calls your attention to a rhythm change on the cardiac monitor. What is the rhythm on the monitor (Figure 7-4)*? The monitor (Figure 7.4) shows a sinus rhythm with uniform premature ventricular complexes. * Coach: What would you like to do next?* Just after the shock, even if there is an organized rhythm on the monitor, I will ask the CPR team member to continue CPR for more 5 cycles (about 2 minutes), starting with chest compressions, and after that I will check the rhythm on the monitor and, if there is an organized rhythm, then I will check for a pulse." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2- On page 310 (Case Studies, Case 3: Pulseless VT/FV - Post-cardiac Arrest Support/ Reassessment): "I want the IV team member to prepare an IV infusion of amiodarone while I arrange for the patient's transfer for further care." Again, current AHA guidelines recommend against the use of prophylactic antidysrhythmic medications. From the AHA Guidelines Part 9: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care, page S770, Table 1. Multiple System Approach to Posdt-Cardiac Arrest Care: Cardiovascular column: * No prophylactic antiarrhythmics From AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Provider Manual Professional - 2011, page 77: "Post-Cardiac Arrest Maintenance Therapy: there is no evidence to support continued prophylactic administration of antiarrhythmic medications once the patient achieves ROSC." So, in my opinion, The text should be like this: "I do not want the IV team member to prepare an IV infusion of amiodarone while I arrange for the patient's transfer for further care, because prophylactic antiarrhythmics are not recommended anymore." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://capeverde.desertcart.com/products/8011896-acls-study-guide](https://capeverde.desertcart.com/products/8011896-acls-study-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cape Verde* *Store origin: CV* *Last updated: 2026-10-09*