Handbook of Patient Care in Cardiac Surgery

by John H. Lemmer, Gus J. Vlahakes

Overview

The thoroughly updated Seventh Edition of this popular and widely used handbook presents the most current protocols and recommendations for care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This edition reflects current ACLS guidelines and the latest developments in cardiac surgery. The transplantation chapter has been entirely rewritten by a new author. Experts from leading hospitals offer detailed, practical guidelines on preoperative evaluation and preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care for all current cardiac surgical procedures. Perspectives valuable for cardiac surgeons, cardiac nurses, and anesthesiologists are included throughout. Coverage includes a chapter on infants and children. Appendices list drug dosages for adults and for infants and children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451149166
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	03/28/2012
Series:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

Contributors vi

Preface vii

1 Preoperative Evaluation and Management 1

2 Operative Management 33

3 Postoperative Management 81

4 Postoperative Complications Involving the Heart and Lungs 136

5 Postoperative Complications Involving Other Organ Systems 195

6 Late Postoperative Management 252

7 Management of Infants and Children 271

8 Mechanical Cardiac Support and Transplantation 307

Index 355