The document describes the eHandbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers, which contains guidelines from the 2010 American Heart Association. It is available as an app for the iPad and iPhone, containing the same information as the printed handbook divided into sections on basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support, newborn resuscitation, and pediatric advanced life support. It provides treatment algorithms, guides, and checklists and can be downloaded from the App Store for $20.99 until January 2013.

1. 2010 eHandbook
of Emergency Cardiovascular Care
for Healthcare Providers
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2. eHandbook of ECC
What is it?
The eHandbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers
includes important information and treatment recommendations from the
2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This eHandbook is the
electronic version of our popular quick- reference tool.

3. eHandbook of ECC
Contains the exact same
information as the printed
handbook.
o Broken into 4 main sections: Basic
Life Support (BLS), Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS),
Newborn Resuscitation and
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS)
o Simple, easy-to-use algorithms and
drug treatments
o Step-by-step guides and checklists
to help healthcare providers
perform accurate steps for quality
care

4. eHandbook of ECC
Purchase Information:
Available for download in the Apple App Store:
o In the App Store, enter “2010 handbook” in the search bar at top right
o You may also search the App store using any of these keywords:
AHA, ECC, CPR, Resuscitation, ACLS, BLS, PALS, PEARS, Treatment Algorithms
Price:
o Introductory price of $20.99 through January 5, 2013
o Retail price of $24.99 beginning January 6, 2013

5. eHandbook of ECC
How To Download & Install
The content of the eHandbook is contained and packaged within an application (app) that must
be downloaded and installed on the iPad or iPhone. Since it is a book within an app, there will be
a second step to download and open the book.
Follow the directions below for installation and use:
1. Open the app store on your device
2. In the search bar at top right enter “2010 handbook” and the suggested results will narrow down to only
one option. (You can also search ecc, aha, and a list of other keywords but those will also pull up other
app options)
3. Tap the $20.99 button next to the app; it will change to buy app, tap the button again
4. Enter your apple id and password to begin the download
5. The app will automatically download onto your device
6. Once downloaded, open the app; the handbook will appear with a download icon next to it
7. Tap the download button to complete the install and begin use
8. If you have multiple Apple devices, any that are synced to the same iTunes account should be able to
access the app for free in the App store once it has been downloaded to the primary device
* A Pixelmags login window may pop up for first time users. Simply ‘cancel login’ to bypass and access the handbook

6. eHandbook of ECC
Technical Requirements
o Devices: iPad1, 2 and 3, and iPhone 3GS or higher
o Software: iOS 4 or higher
o Space requirements: up to 15MB; the handbook itself may be up to 120MB

7. eHandbook of ECC
Icon on the App Store
Splash screen that will be seen on the device
as app is first opened

8. eHandbook of ECC
2 pages of “How To” included at the beginning of eHandbook

9. eHandbook of ECC
The eHandbook takes advantage of the features of the iPad
o Pages can be viewed horizontally as a double page spread
o If you turn the iPad vertically you can view the pages individually
o You can swipe the pages to turn to the next page or move through
multiple pages
o You can pinch and zoom anywhere on the page to expand that area of
information or quickly tap twice on the area you want to zoom
o Use the top menu bar to search, see a drop down menu of contents, or
bookmark

10. Sample Pages

11. Sample Pages

12. Sample Pages

13. eHandbook of ECC
Technical Support Contact
Ascend Media
o Technical Support Phone: 913-344-1341
o Technical Support Email:
kburdg@ascendintegratedmedia.com
o Technical Support Hours: 9am-5pm CST