Fast facts for the cardiac surgery nurse caring for cardiac surgery patients in a nutshell / Tanya Hodge, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN, CNRN.

Author/creator Hodge, Tanya
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Springer Publishing Company, [2016]
Descriptionxi, 224 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents Epidemiology of coronary artery disease, valve disease, and need for heart surgery -- Diagnostic tests -- Preparing a patient for cardiac surgery -- Cardiopulmonary bypass -- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery -- Valve surgery -- Other surgical treatments -- Off-pump surgeries and minimally invasive techniques -- The first few hours : initial recovery -- Complications : initial postoperative period -- Transition to intermediate care -- Extended recovery timelines -- Complications : extended recovery period -- Stroke -- Discharge -- Cardiac rehabilitation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015028253
ISBN9780826127853

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