Fast Facts for the Cardiac Surgery Nurse serves as handy clinical guide for nurses working in this field, covering the timeline from preoperative to recover, with an emphasis on prevention and management of postoperative complications. It will appeal to new graduates and nurses who are considering a switch to cardiac care and the critical care area. The book re-enforces the knowledge these highly specialized nurses already have and provides structure to help develop additional skills. This is a 'must-have' pocket reference tool containing frequently utilized information that is presented in the clear, precise, and pertinent Fast Facts format.
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Zielgruppe
Für die Erwachsenenbildung
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-8261-2785-3 (9780826127853)
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Section I: Pre-Operative: Why People Need Heart Surgery
Chapter 1: Epidemiology of CVD and Valve Disease, Need for Heart Surgery
Chapter 2: Other Types of Cardiac Diseases Requiring Surgery
Chapter 3: Diagnostic Tests
Chapter 4: Preparing a Patient for Surgery
Section II: Intra-Operative: Surgical Techniques
Chapter 5: History of Heart Surgery
Chapter 6: Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chapter 7: CABG
Chapter 8: Valve Surgery
Chapter 9: Other Surgical Treatments
Chapter 10: Off Pump and Minimally Invasive Techniques
Section III: Initial Post-Operative Period
Chapter 11: The First Few Hours: Initial Recovery
Chapter 12: Complications: Initial Post-Op Period
Chapter 13: Transition to Intermediate Care
Section IV: Extended Post-Operative Period
Chapter 14: Extended Recovery Timelines
Chapter 15: Complications: Extended Recovery Period
Chapter 16: Stroke
Section V: Long-Term Recovery
Chapter 17: Discharge
Chapter 18: Cardiac Rehabilitation
