Manual of perioperative care in adult cardiac surgery / by Robert M. Bojar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bojar, Robert M., 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart--Surgery--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Heart.

Therapeutics, Surgical--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Therapeutics, Surgical.

Heart--Surgery.

Cardiac Surgical Procedures.

Perioperative Care--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Cardiac Surgical Procedures.

Perioperative Care--methods.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xi, 820 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Synopsis of adult cardiac surgical disease

Diagnostic techniques in cardiac surgery

General preoperative considerations and preparation of the patient for surgery

Cardiac anesthesia

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Myocardial protection

Admission to the ICU and monitoring techniques

Early postoperative care

Mediastinal bleeding

Respiratory management

Cardiovascular management

Fluid management, renal, metabolic, and endocrine problems

Post-ICU care and other complications.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781444331431

1444331434

OCLC:

569523522

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