Publisher's Synopsis
This manual teaches a system of care of the cardiac emergency which is known to be both safe and effective. It will enable the non-specialist doctor, nurse or paramedic to deal with these emergencies in a logical and systematic way, which will facilitate later management by other medical specialists. The reader is presented with a practical approach to care, which is relevant to all European health care professionals working in the acute sector.;The book has been developed by senior health care workers from five acute specialties and a professional educator. It has been tried and tested by use as a student manual on Advanced Cardiac Life Support courses.;This book should be of interest to medical, nursing and paramedical staff working in the acute sector.
