Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing

by Hardin, Sonya R.; Kaplow, Roberta

• ISBN13: 9780763757625
• ISBN10: 0763757624
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-22
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing  is an evidence-based foundation for care of the patient during the vulnerable period immediately following cardiac surgery. A comprehensive resource, this text serves as a foundation for nurses beginning to care for cardiac surgery patients, As well as a source of advanced knowledge for nurses who have mastered the essential basic skills necessary to care for this patient population.  it addresses significant changes in cardiac surgery And The nursing responsibilities to meet the needs of these acutely ill patients, As well as advances and strategies to optimize patient outcomes in this dynamic field. The perfect study aid for those readers preparing For The AACN's Cardiac Surgery Certification, this book features critical thinking questions, multiple choice self-assessment questions, web resources, clinical inquiry boxes, and case studies.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Clinical Judgment in Critical Care	p. 1
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology	p. 13
Indications for Cardiac Surgery	p. 27
Preoperative Cardiac Surgery Nursing Evaluation	p. 53
Heart Valve Surgery	p. 73
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery	p. 93
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass	p. 115
Recovery from Anesthesia	p. 127
Hemodynamic Monitoring	p. 145
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump	p. 165
Mechanical Ventilation After Cardiac Surgery	p. 185
Pharmacologic Support Following Cardiac Surgery	p. 205
Postoperative Complications of Cardiac Surgery and Nursing Interventions	p. 257
Pain Management	p. 287
Postoperative Dysrhythmias	p. 309
Neurologic Complications	p. 323
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Following Cardiac Surgery	p. 345
Wound Care	p. 371
Bridge to Transplant and Cardiac Transplantation	p. 393
Glossary	p. 433
Index	p. 445
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