Smith (emergency medical and health services, Tacoma Community College) acquaints emergency medical technicians with advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), to enhance their role in the emergency medical services team. He explains airway evaluation and control; the cardiac continuum of care, including the progression of cardiac disease and assessment of the patient; heart rhythms; electrical interventions in cardiac care; the fundamentals of cardiac pharmacology and common drugs; challenging resuscitation situations, such as stroke, hypothermia, electrical injuries, lightning-related injuries, and drug-related emergencies; legal considerations; stress and self-care; and putting all the components together in the context of an emergency ACLS call. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)