Congenital Heart Disease

Serena Francesca Flocco, RN, MsN(s) Coordinator Nurse of Congenital Pediatric and Adult Heart Outpatient Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy. Adjunct professor of Nursing at University of Milan and Supervisor of Nursing Undergraduate programs at University of Milan. She leads Nursing Scientific Projects "AICCA Onlus" (Associazione italiana dei Cardiopatici Congeniti Adulti. She is an Affiliate member of the Italian Society of Pediatric Cardiology. Angelo Lillo, RN Mentor on student nurses in Level I II° center of Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Unit of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Research EBN: currently involved in the research of the management of central venous catheters. Manager of Staff Training, Manager of Biomedical equipment. National Coordinator of Affiliates members of the Italian Society of Pediatric Cardiology.

Congenital Heart Disease Classification, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcome.- Routine and emergency bedside equipment set-up.- Vital Signs: Parameters, Frequency, Pediatric and Cardiac Early Warning Scores (PEWS/C-CHEWS).- Acid-Base Balance in Pediatric Congenital Heart Patients.- Cardiac Medications (Dosages, Preparation and Administration).- Fluid and electrolyte balance.- Nutrition management of parenteral, enteral, and oral intake in patients with congenital heart disease.- Respiratory physiotherapy after pediatric cardiac surgery: the interaction physiotherapist-nurse-parent.- Respiratory System and Mechanical Ventilation.- Cardiac Arrhythmias and their non-pharmacological treatment: an overview.- Nursing Care in the Pediatric Cardiology Ward.- Nursing Care in the Operating Theatre.- Nursing Care in Cath Lab.- Nursing Care in ICU.- Nursing care for patient in heart failure (ECMO/VAD).- Nursing Care for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease During Follow-up: Transfer andTransition.- Perspectives in nursing care in Congenital Heart Disease: Research, Organizational Health and Well-Being: From well-being to organizational health in Congenital Heart Disease's Nursing Care.- Self-Care in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Patients.- Nursing Research and Quality Improvement Initiatives for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.

"Nurses and nursing students are the target audience. The book is written at an appropriate level with appropriate content for this group. ... This will be a nice asset to nurses and nursing students working with pediatric patients with congenital heart disease who then transition to adulthood." (Gina M. Oliver, Doody's Book Reviews, October 18, 2019)

“Nurses and nursing students are the target audience. The book is written at an appropriate level with appropriate content for this group. … This will be a nice asset to nurses and nursing students working with pediatric patients with congenital heart disease who then transition to adulthood.” (Gina M. Oliver, Doody's Book Reviews, October 18, 2019)