Advanced Cardiac Life Support
"Advanced Cardiac Life Support" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The use of sophisticated methods and equipment to treat cardiopulmonary arrest. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) includes the use of specialized equipment to maintain the airway, early defibrillation and pharmacological therapy.
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D022561
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.365.647.110.500 E02.760.440.028 N02.421.585.440.028
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Advanced Cardiac Life Support" by people in Profiles.
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Maxwell WD, Mohorn PL, Haney JS, Phillips CM, Lu ZK, Clark K, Corboy A, Ragucci KR. Impact of an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Simulation Laboratory Experience on Pharmacy Student Confidence and Knowledge. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016 Oct 25; 80(8):140.
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Watkins SC, Nietert PJ, Hughes E, Stickles ET, Wester TE, McEvoy MD. Assessment Tools for Use During Anesthesia-Centric Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training and Evaluation. Am J Med Sci. 2017 06; 353(6):516-522.
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McEvoy MD, Field LC, Moore HE, Smalley JC, Nietert PJ, Scarbrough SH. The effect of adherence to ACLS protocols on survival of event in the setting of in-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2014 Jan; 85(1):82-7.
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Field LC, McEvoy MD, Smalley JC, Clark CA, McEvoy MB, Rieke H, Nietert PJ, Furse CM. Use of an electronic decision support tool improves management of simulated in-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2014 Jan; 85(1):138-42.
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McEvoy MD, Smalley JC, Nietert PJ, Field LC, Furse CM, Blenko JW, Cobb BG, Walters JL, Pendarvis A, Dalal NS, Schaefer JJ. Validation of a detailed scoring checklist for use during advanced cardiac life support certification. Simul Healthc. 2012 Aug; 7(4):222-35.
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Dager WE, Sanoski CA, Wiggins BS, Tisdale JE. Pharmacotherapy considerations in advanced cardiac life support. Pharmacotherapy. 2006 Dec; 26(12):1703-29.
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Stiefel MF, Udoetuk JD, Spiotta AM, Gracias VH, Goldberg A, Maloney-Wilensky E, Bloom S, Le Roux PD. Conventional neurocritical care and cerebral oxygenation after traumatic brain injury. J Neurosurg. 2006 Oct; 105(4):568-75.
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Losek JD. Office preparedness for pediatric emergencies. J S C Med Assoc. 2004 Dec; 100(12):337-41.
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Lerner EB, Billittier AJ, Shah MN, Newman MM, Groh WJ. A comparison of first-responder automated external defibrillator (AED) application rates and characteristics of AED training. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2003 Oct-Dec; 7(4):453-7.
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Crocco TJ, Moreno R, Jauch EC, Racine AN, Pio BJ, Liu T, Kothari RU. Teaching ACLS stroke objectives to prehospital providers: a case-based approach. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2003 Apr-Jun; 7(2):229-34.