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advanced cardiac life support |
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advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), emergency medical procedures in which basic life support efforts of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are augmented by establishment of an IV fluid line, possible defibrillation, drug administration, control of cardiac arrhythmias, endotracheal intubation, and use of ventilation equipment. Advanced Cardiac Life Support See ACLS. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Finally, policies should be developed to address the
appropriateness and application of advanced cardiac life support for
patients suffering cardiopulmonary arrest on a SARS ward. Depending on the institution, certification in pediatric
advanced life support (PALS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
are mandatory. ILCOR joins the American Heart Association in their
2005 Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines for the emergency
treatment of cardiac arrest, along with those of the European
Resuscitation Council. |
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