Chapter 6. Post-Operative Care following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470774441.ch6
Copyright © 2003 Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title
Cardiothoracic Surgical Nursing
Additional Information
How to Cite
Margereson, C. and Riley, J. (2008) Post-Operative Care following Cardiothoracic Surgery, in Cardiothoracic Surgical Nursing, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470774441.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 9 SEP 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632059041
Online ISBN: 9780470774441
- Summary
- Chapter
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Keywords:
- cardiothoracic surgery;
- oxygen therapy;
- physiotherapy;
- continuous positive airway pressure (cpap);
- electrolytes
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Pulmonary changes following cardiothoracic surgery
Specific care issues following cardiac surgery
Specific care issues following thoracic surgery
Interventions to optimise pulmonary function following cardiothoracic surgery
Chest drainage
Fluid and electrolyte changes following cardiothoracic surgery
Pain control following cardiothoracic surgery
Post-operative infection
References
Further reading
Appendix: Post-operative assessment issues following cardiac surgery
Appendix: Contd