A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2007-04-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470019956
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470019955
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Cardiac intervention is a fast expanding field of medicine that is reducing the need for cardiac surgery. A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients will enable nurses to fully prepare their patients and families for various cardiac intervention procedures.
Coverage includes:
* Explanations of what the heart condition is and how the procedure may relieve that condition
* Descriptions of what the patient can expect to happen before, during and after the procedure
* What nurses should observe for post procedure, and how to address any complications that may occur
* Guidelines for discharge advice
* Outlines for a pre and post care plan for each procedure – based on the latest research and experience.
| Tags: Nursing |