This self-study manual enables out-of-hospital and emergency
department healthcare providers to increase assessment, diagnosis,
and rapid treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI). General Overview This manual supports the efforts of
American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline(R), a national
initiative to improve quality of care and outcomes in heart attack
patients by improving healthcare systems' readiness and response to
STEMI patients. Intended for use by out-of-hospital healthcare
providers, as well as emergency department personnel and other
STEMI systems-of-care providers. Based on the 2010 American Heart
Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Key Features and Benefits
This self-study manual emphasizes assessing patients and providing
treatment within the recommended 30-minute door-to-needle time and
90-minute door-to-balloon time. Manual includes information on:
systems of care for STEMI effective STEMI identification and
treatment acute coronary syndromes (ACS) pathophysiology. Includes
a "12-Lead Electrocardiogram" section, featuring electrocardiograms
(ECGs) with annotations for self-study, plus an ECG ACS Ruler to
help healthcare providers read and analyze ECGs. Eligibility for
continuing education credit: physicians -- American Heart
Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM) physician assistants -- AAPA
accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from
AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from organizations accredited
by ACCME nurses -- American Heart Association is accredited as a
provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation; the maximum
number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.50 contact hours
emergency medical services -- This continuing education activity is
approved by American Heart Association, an organization accredited
by the Continuing E
General
Imprint: |
American Heart Association
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
November 2011 |
Authors: |
A-Ha
|
Dimensions: |
272 x 208 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
73 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61669-248-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
Health systems & services >
General
|
LSN: |
1-61669-248-0 |
Barcode: |
9781616692483 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!