Book[edited by] Sonya R. Hardin, Roberta Kaplow ; American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Contents:
Clinical judgment in critical care
Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
Indications for cardiac surgery
Preoperative cardiac surgery nursing evaluation
Heart valve surgery
Cardiopulmonary bypass and off-pump coronary artery bypass
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Recovery of anesthesia following cardiac surgery
Hemodynamic monitoring
Intra-aortic balloon pump
Mechanical ventilation after open heart surgery
Pharmacological support following cardiac surgery
Postoperative complications of cardiac surgery and nursing interventions
Pain management
Postoperative dysrhythmias
Neurologic complications
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances following cardiac surgery
Wound care
Bridge to transplant and cardiac transplantation
Complications of obesity of the cardiac surgery patient
Cardiogenetics
Nutritional issues in the patient undergoing cardiac surgery
Psychological support for the patient undergoing cardiac surgery and the family
Rehabilitation and care of the cardiac surgery patient on discharge
Post-ICU care and other complications.
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