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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820545503321

Autore

Margereson Carl

Titolo

Cardiothoracic surgical nursing / / Carl Margereson, Jillian Riley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, Mass. : , : Blackwell Science, , 2003

ISBN

1-281-31922-8

9786611319229

0-470-70930-8

0-470-77444-4

0-470-77744-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

RileyJillian

Disciplina

617.5/4059

Soggetti

Chest - Surgery - Nursing

Heart - Surgery - Nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The development of cardiothoracic surgical nursing -- Epidemiology of cardiac and respiratory diseases -- Applied respiratory and cardiac physiology -- Pre-operative preparation -- Intraoperative issues -- Post-operative care following cardiothoracic surgery -- Returning home.

Sommario/riassunto

Cardiothoracic nursing has undergone great change over the last decade. With the continuing improvement of surgical techniques, pharmacology and pre- and post-operative care, there have been many new initiatives and innovations in the nature and practice of this specialised sector of nursing. Rehabilitation and patient education are to name but a few of the areas where exciting new challenges and opportunities for cardiothoracic nurses have opened up.   This book is a definitive and accessible text for cardiothoracic nurses.