Designed as a succinct yet comprehensive reference tool for cardiac surgery nurses, this new addition to the Fast Facts series provides quick access to frequently used information regarding the care of adult patients with coronary artery disease and valve disease. It encompasses the timeline from pre-op to recovery periods, and includes patient presentation and diagnostic tests, surgical techniques, immediate and extended post-operative period care, cardiac rehabilitation programs, and more.Intended for daily use, this book includes not only guidelines that all nurses caring for cardiac patents pre-and post-surgery need to know, but also reinforces those highly specialized skills that are already in place and provides a structure for the development of new skills. It will be invaluable to new graduates and nurses who are considering a switch to cardiac care as well as seasoned practitioners.Key Features:Serves as a handy pocket reference for both new and experienced Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) NursesProvides essential information in a well-organized and succinct mannerOffers easy access to equipment, procedures, and pre- and post-op specialty careIncludes Fast Facts in a Nutshell feature to help guide the new nursePays special attention to the differences between CHD and manifestations of other heart disease states
| Preface |
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| Acknowledgment |
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Part I Preoperative Period: Overview, Assessment, and Surgery Prep Guidelines |
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1 Epidemiology of Coronary Artery Disease, Valve Disease, and Need for Heart Surgery |
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3 Preparing a Patient for Cardiac Surgery |
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Part II Intraoperative Period: Surgical Techniques |
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5 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery |
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7 Other Surgical Treatments |
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8 Off-Pump Surgeries and Minimally Invasive Techniques |
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Part III Initial Postoperative Period |
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9 The First Few Hours: Initial Recovery |
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10 Complications: Initial Postoperative Period |
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11 Transition to Intermediate Care |
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Part IV Extended Postoperative Period |
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12 Extended Recovery Timelines |
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13 Complications: Extended Recovery Period |
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Part V Long-Term Recovery |
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15 Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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| References |
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Tanya Hodge, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN, is a Cardiovascular CNS at Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento, CA. She is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN). Tanya has worked clinically since 1995 in a variety of cardiac-related settings including: Cardiac Telemetry, Transplant/Metabolic Clinical Nurse II, Cardiology Clinical Nurse II and III, Cardiovascular Research Nurse at UCDavis Medical Center, Division of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Medicine and currently (since 2007), as a Cardiovascular CNS at Mercy General. She is a member of the AACN, the NACNS, and the CA CNS Network.
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