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Handbook of Patient Care in Cardiac Surgery, 7th edition
by John H Lemmer, Douglas M. Behrendt, John H. Lemmer, Wayne E. Richenbacher-
Soft Cover
KWD17.030
The thoroughly updated Sixth Edition of this popular and widely used handbook presents the most current protocols and recommendations for care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest developments in cardiac surgery.
Experts from leading hospitals offer detailed, practical guidelines on preoperative evaluation and preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care for all current cardiac surgical procedures. Both medical and nursing perspectives are included throughout. The book's user-friendly format, with numerous easy-to-scan tables, charts, and appendices, is ideal for teaching and for quick reference on the wards.
Doody's Core Titles™ 2009.
=Table Of Contents
Preoperative Evaluation and Management 1
Operative Management 25
Postoperative Management 65
Postoperative Complications Involving the Heart and Lungs 116
Postoperative Complications Involving Other Organ Systems 168
Late Postoperative Management 208
Management of Infants and Children 224
Mechanical Cardiac Support and Transplantation 253
Appendices
Appendix 1. Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area from Height and Weight 295
Appendix 2. Recommendations for Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis 297
Appendix 3. Usual Dosages of Drugs Commonly Used in Adults 300
Appendix 4. Usual Dosages of Drugs Commonly Used in Infants and Children 310
Subject Index 315
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SKU
SKU9780781773850
KWD17.030
ISBN:
9780781773850
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication Date:
Jan 8, 2003
Cover:
Soft cover
Pages:
360
Weight:
0.310 kg