Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery

by Bojar, Robert M.

• ISBN13: 9781444331431
• ISBN10: 1444331434
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-18
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The fifth edition of Bojar's Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery remains the gold standard for management of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery.The easily referenced outline format allows health practitioners of all levels to understand and apply basic concepts to patient care--perfect for cardiothoracic and general surgery residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, cardiologists, medical students, and critical care nurses involved in the care of both routine and complex cardiac surgery patients.This comprehensive guide features: Detailed presentation addressing all aspects of perioperative care for adult cardiac surgery patients Outline format allowing quick access to information Chronological approach to patient care starting with diagnostic tests then covering preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care issues Additional chapters discuss bleeding, the respiratory, cardiac, and renal subsystems as well as aspects of care specific to recovery on the postoperative floor Updated references, information on new drug indications and new evidence to support various treatment/management options.Practical and accessible, this new edition of Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery is the essential reference guide to cardiac surgical patient care.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Synopsis of Adult Cardiac Surgical Disease	p. 1
Diagnostic Techniques in Cardiac Surgery	p. 85
General Preoperative Considerations and Preparation of the Patient for Surgery	p. 129
Cardiac Anesthesia	p. 173
Cardiopulmonary Bypass	p. 227
Myocardial Protection	p. 263
Admission to the ICU and Monitoring Techniques	p. 279
Early` Postoperative Care	p. 301
Mediastinal Bleeding	p. 345
Respiratory Management	p. 383
Cardiovascular Management	p. 437
Fluid Management, Renal, Metabolic, and Endocrine Problems	p. 581
Post-ICU Care and Other Complications	p. 641
Appendices	p. 727
American College of Cardiology Classes of Recommendation and Levels of Evidence	p. 729
New York Heart Association Functional Classification	p. 729
Typical Preoperative Order Sheet	p. 730
Typical Orders for Admission to the ICU	p. 731
Typical Transfer Orders from the ICU	p. 734
Typical ICU Flowsheet	p. 737
Hyperglycemia Protocol for Cardiac Surgery Patients	p. 738
Heparinization Protocol for Cardiac Surgery Patients	p. 739
Protocol for Initiating Warfarin	p. 740
INR Reversal Protocol	p. 741
Drug, Food, and Dietary Supplement Interactions with Warfarin	p. 742
Doses of Parenteral Medications Commonly Used in the ICU and Their Modification in Renal Failure	p. 743
Doses of Nonparenteral Drugs Commonly Used After Heart Surgery and Their Modifications in Renal Failure	p. 747
Definitions from the STS Data Specifications (Version 2.7 2011)	p. 753
Body Surface Area Nomogram	p. 756
Body Mass Index Chart	p. 757
Technique of Thoracentesis	p. 758
Technique for Tube Thoracostomy	p. 759
Technique of Insertion of Percutaneous Tracheostomy Tube	p. 761
Index	p. 765
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