Fast Facts for the Cardiac Surgery Nurse, Third Edition: Caring for Cardiac Surgery Patients Contributor(s): Hodge, Tanya (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826136494 ISBN-13: 9780826136497 Publisher: Springer Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $37.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nursing - Critical & Intensive Care - Medical | Nursing - Medical & Surgical - Medical | Surgery - General |
Dewey: 617.412 |
LCCN: 2019019655 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 234 pages |
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Publisher Description: Delivers the "big picture" from pre-op through extended recovery in quick-access format This concise clinical guide provides nurses who care for cardiac patients with speedy access to information and guidelines they need to know and use daily. Heavily updated with the newest clinical practice information, the third edition emphasizes postoperative complications and the nursing interventions designed to prevent and treat them. It includes updated coverage of risk factors for stroke and congenital heart disease and discusses new antithrombotics and antiplatelet medications. Bulleted information, brief paragraphs, boxed indicators highlighting key information, and Fast Facts boxes are included in each chapter. The book's consistent organization facilitates quick access to information on equipment, procedures, and pre- and post-op specialty care. Ideal for new graduates and nurses considering a switch to cardiac care and critical care, this resource reinforces existing knowledge and provides a foundation for developing additional skills. New to the Third Edition:
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