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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (834 pages)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011.

Language Note:

English

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

Contents:

Synopsis of adult cardiac surgical disease

Diagnostic techniques in cardiac surgery

Preoperative considerations and risk assessment

Cardiac anesthesia

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Myocardial protection

Admission to the ICU and monitoring techniques

Early postoperative care : basic pathophysiology, fast-track protocols, and common scenarios

Mediastinal bleeding and its management

Respiratory management

Cardiovascular management

Fluid management, renal, metabolic, and endocrine problems

Post-ICU care and other complications.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612889455

9781444348248

1444348248

9781282889453

1282889451

9781444325287

1444325280

9781444325294

1444325299

OCLC:

695402291