
Thoroughly revised, this handy manual is filled with practical advice for the entire cardiac care team. It covers all aspects of care of the surgical heart patient-from preoperative assessment to postoperative management to treatment protocols.Chapters written by both nurses...

Filled with practical help for the cardiac care team, this handy manual covers all aspects of care of the surgical heart patient. Chapters include: definition of the team approach to the cardiac surgical patient, preoperative assessment, the operation, and postoperative management...