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Product Identifiers

PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-101284068323

ISBN-139781284068320

eBay Product ID (ePID)208695912

Product Key Features

Number of Pages550 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing

Publication Year2015

SubjectSurgery / Thoracic, Cardiology, Nursing / General, Nursing / Critical & Intensive Care

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorRoberta Kaplow, Sonya R. Hardin

Subject AreaMedical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight35.1 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

LCCN2015-005277

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.120231

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentChapter1 Clinical Judgment in Critical Care Chapter2 Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology Chapter3 Indications for Cardiac Surgery Chapter4 Preoperative Cardiac Surgery Nursing Evaluation Chapter5 Heart Valve Surgery Chapter6 Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Chapter7 Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Chapter8 Recovery of Anesthesia following Cardiac Surgery Chapter9 Hemodynamic Monitoring Chapter10 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Chapter11 Mechanical Ventilation after Open Heart Surgery Chapter12 Pharmacological Support Following Cardiac Surgery Chapter13 Postoperative Complications of Cardiac Surgery and Nursing Interventions Chapter14 Pain Management Chapter15 Postoperative Dysrhythmias Chapter16 Neurologic Complications Chapter17 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Following Cardiac Surgery Chapter18 Wound Care Chapter19 Bridge to Transplant and Cardiac Transplantation Chapter20 Implications of Obesity of the Cardiac Surgery Patient Chapter21 Cardiogenetics

SynopsisCardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Second Edition is an indispensable reference for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in intensive care units immediately following cardiac surgery. Completely updated and revised, it addresses significant changes in cardiac surgery, the nursing responsibilities necessary to meet the needs of acutely ill patients, and strategies to optimize patient outcomes in this dynamic field. The Second Edition features additional information on pulmonary, renal, and diabetic issues related to cardiac surgery, a new chapter on minimally invasive surgery utilizing robotics, updated case studies, current references, and enhanced evidence-based practice guidelines. An ideal resource to help prepare for the Cardiac Surgery Certification subspecialty exam offered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, it features critical thinking questions, multiple choice self-assessment questions, web resources, clinical inquiry boxes, and case studies. Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Preferred Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook and Navigate 2 TestPrep.

LC Classification NumberRC674