The Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiac Surgical Care : Mobile Medicine Series

More Info...

Cardiotext Price: $89.00

Availability: Usually ships within 6 business days.

Product Information:
ISBN-13: 9780323018104
ISBN-10: 0323018106
Publisher: Mosby
Format: Paperback, 512 pages
Pub Date: 09/2007
Edition Number: 2

Synopsis

Thoroughly revised, this handy manual is filled with practical advice for the entire cardiac care team. It covers all aspects of care of the surgical heart patient from preoperative assessment to postoperative management to treatment protocols.

Chapters written by both nurses and doctors emphasize the critical care team approach to cardiac surgery to improve patient outcomes and provide useful, practical information for every clinical setting.
A logical organization, including individual sections on preoperative, operative, and postoperative issue speeds to the information you need.

The latest details on coronary artery disease fluid, electrolyte, and renal function management of postoperative cardiac arrhythmias mechanical devices and postoperative myocardial ischemia enhance your clinical acumen.
An updated appendix of Management Summaries keeps you current on the latest in care.
New images and line drawings illuminate key steps to help you master every procedure.

Similar Items

Cardiothoracic Surgery by Fritz J. Baumgartner
Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident Pocket Survival Guide by International Medical Publishing

Customer Reviews

Be the first to review this product

Browse Titles In Related Subjects

Cardiovascular Surgery

Additional Description

Section I: Preoperative Assessment

1. Preoperative Assessment Miller and Beauman

Section II: Operative Issues

2. Cardiovascular Pharmacological Agents Simmonds, Nyhan, and Berkowitz

3. Coronary Artery Disease Hsia, Peck, and Conte

4. Valvular Heart Disease Caparelli and Conte

5. Diseases of the Aorta Quigley, Williams, and Conte

6. Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias Shah and Baumgartner

7. Heart Transplantation and Treatment of End-Stage Heart Disease Williams and Bethea

8. Mechanical Circulatory Support Bonde and Conte

Section III: Postoperative Issues

9. Postoperative Hemodynamic Management Dorman and Nyhan

10. Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, and Tamponade Haddadin and Farraday

11. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Renal Function Dodd

12. Detection and Management of Postoperative Ischemia Verde

13. Postoperative Pulmonary Management Grogan

14. Management of Postoperative Cardiac Arrhythmias Martinez, Warczynski, Wallop, Slater, and Owens

15. Postoperative Infection in Cardiac Surgery Hartsell

16. Neurologic Sequelae of Cardiac Surgery Weller

Section IV: Progressive Care and Preparation for Discharge

17. Anticoagulation Aumick, Elliot, and Peithman

18. Physical Rehabilitation Trottman and Pippenger

19. Special Care Issues Moyer, Cafeo, and Lohmann-Edwards

Appendix A: Management Summaries Fleischer and Stuart