Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in critical care units immediately following cardiac surgery and in the transitioning to home. With an evidence-based foundation, the Third Edition addresses nursing knowledge to meet the needs of acutely ill patients and strategies to optimizing patient outcomes in this dynamic field. Vital information has been added and updated to reflect significant changes in cardiac surgery as well as four new chapters based on needs of patients, families, and readers. These new chapters address nutritional issues, post ICU-care, psychological and spiritual support, and rehabilitation care post 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 ...
The book addresses surgical treatments for coronary artery disease, valve disease, descending aortic aneurysms, and congenital heart disease in adults, and covers patient presentation and diagnostic tests, immediate and extended post ...
This edition is compatible with ECCO (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation), the online program offered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
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Although the lungs may appear to be functioning, if they are not and sweep gas is turned off, then deoxygenated blood ... although intracranial bleeding is the most serious.34 Even minor procedures may cause uncontrollable bleeding.34 ...
12 Chapter Cardiac surgery and transplantation Sher Michael Graan, Jayne Bancroft KEY WORDS Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • outline cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass ...
Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing is intended to provide novice critical care nurses with a firm foundation so that they are able to understand the complexities of care, deliver safe, effective care, and begin their ...
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With this text, Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs) will learn what to expect in the critical care unit, and how to manage various complications with patients in acute and intensive care settings.