Manual Of Perioperative Care In Adult Cardiac Surgery Fourth Edition

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Extensively revised to cover recent advances in cardiac surgery the fourth edition of Bojars Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery remains the gold standard for management of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The easily referenced outline format allows health practitioners of all levels to understand and apply basic concepts to patient careperfect for cardiothoracic and general surgery residents physician assistants nurse practitioners cardiologists medical students and critical care nurses involved in the care of both routine and complex cardiac surgery patients. This comprehensive guide features: Detailed presentation addressing all aspects of perioperative care for adult cardiac surgery patients Outline format allowing quick access to information Chronological approach to patient care starting with diagnostic tests then covering preoperative intraoperative and postoperative care issues Additional chapters discussing bleeding the respiratory cardiac and renal subsystems in depth and aspects of care specific to recovery on the postoperative floor Completely updated references Extensive illustrations including NEW figures depicting operative techniques 14 helpful appendices covering order and flow sheets protocols commonly used drug dosages and procedures Practical and accessible the Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery is the essential reference guide to cardiac surgical patient care.