Research Catalog

Title

Manual of perioperative care in adult cardiac surgery / by Robert M. Bojar.

Author

Bojar, Robert M., 1951-

Publication

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., [2005], ©2005.

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Holdings

Details

Description

ix, 630 pages : illustrations; 22 cm

Summary

"Extensively revised to cover recent advances in cardiac surgery, the fourth edition of Bojar's 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 care - perfect 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."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Heart > Surgery > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Therapeutics, Surgical > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Cardiac Surgical Procedures
• Perioperative Care > methods

Genre/Form

Outline.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Synopsis of adult cardiac surgical disease -- 2. Diagnostic techniques in cardiac surgery -- 3. Preoperative considerations and risk assessment -- 4. Cardiac anesthesia -- 5. Cardiopulmonary bypass -- 6. Myocardial protection -- 7. Admission to the ICU and monitoring techniques -- 8. Early postoperative care -- 9. Mediastinal bleeding -- 10. Respiratory management -- 11. Cardiovascular management -- 12. Fluid management, renal and metabolic problems -- 13. Post-ICU care and other complications -- App. 1. Typical preoperative order sheet -- App. 2. Typical orders for admission to the ICU -- App. 3. Transfer orders from the ICU -- App. 4. Typical ICU flowsheet -- App. 5. Heparinization protocol for cardiac surgery patients -- App. 6. Hyperglycemia protocol for cardiac surgery patients -- App. 7. Doses of parenteral medications commonly used in the ICU and their modifications in renal failure -- App. 8. Does of nonparenteral medications commonly used after heart surgery and their modifications in renal failure -- App. 9. Drug and food interactions with Warfarin (Coumadin) -- App. 10. Definitions from the STS data specifications (2004) -- App. 11. Technique of thoracentesis -- App. 12. Technique for tube thoracostomy -- App. 13. Technique for insertion of percutaneous tracheostomy tube -- App. 14. Body surface area nomogram for adults.

ISBN

1405104392 (pbk.)

LCCN

2004019487

OCLC

• ocm56324645
• SCSB-8877439

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries