Fast facts for the cardiac surgery nurse : everything you need to know in a nutshell /

A succinct yet comprehensive reference tool for cardiac surgery nurses, this new addition to the Fast Facts series provides quick access to frequently used information regarding the care of cardiac surgery patients. It encompasses the timeline from pre-op to recovery period, with a special focus on...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hodge, Tanya
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer, ©2011.
Colección:Fast facts.
Temas:
Heart > Surgery > Nursing.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases.
Cardiovascular system > Surgery.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases > nursing
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures > nursing
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Maladies.
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Chirurgie.
MEDICAL > Surgery > General.
Cardiovascular system > Surgery
Cardiovascular system > Diseases
Heart > Surgery > Nursing
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Epidemiology of CAD, valve disease, and the need for heart surgery
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Preparing a patient for cardiac surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)
  • Valve surgeries
  • Other surgical treatments
  • Off-pump surgeries and minimally invasive techniques
  • The first few hours : initial recovery
  • Complications (format = prevention, assessment, diagnostics, intervention)
  • Transition to acute care
  • Extended recovery timelines and activity
  • Complications (format = prevention, assessment, diagnostics, intervention)
  • Discharge
  • Cardiac rehabilitation.

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