Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery (eBook)

Dr. Bojar is currently serving as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Worcester Medical Center/St. Vincent Hospital, as well as a senior staff member at New England Medical Center.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Dedication

* * Synopsis of Adult Cardiac Surgical Disease

* Diagnostic Techniques in Cardiac Surgery

* Preoperative Considerations and Risk Assessment

* Cardiac Anesthesia

* Cardiopulmonary Bypass

* Myocardial Protection

* Admission to the ICU and Monitoring Techniques

* Early Postoperative Care

* Mediastinal Bleeding and Its Management

* Respiratory Management

* Cardiovascular Management

* Fluid Management, Renal and Metabolic Problems

* Post-ICU Care and Other Complications

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Appendices.

Appendix 1 Typical Preoperative Order SheetAppendix 2 Typical
Orders for Admission to the ICU.

Appendix 3 Transfer Orders from the ICU.

Appendix 4 Typical ICU Flowsheet.

Appendix 5 Heparinization Protocol for Cardiac Surgery
Patients.

Appendix 6 Hyperglycemia Protocol for Cardiac Surgery
Patients.

Appendix 7 Doses of Parenteral Medications Commonly Used in the
ICU and Their Modifications in Renal Failure.

Appendix 8 Doses of Nonparenteral Medications Commonly Used
After Heart Surgery and Their Modifications in Renal Failure.

Appendix 9 Drug and Food Interactions with Warfarin
(Coumadin).

Appendix 10 Definitions from the STS Data Specifications
(2004).

Appendix 11 Technique of Thoracentesis.

Appendix 12 Technique for Tube Thoracostomy.

Appendix 13 Technique for Insertion of Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Tube.

Appendix 14 Body Surface Area Nomogram for Adults.

Index

"It remains a classic...continues to be relevant,
informative and evidence based, which for a single author work is
extraordinary.the only weakness with this text is that it does not
fit in your pocket...there is no easily accessed, thoroughly
referenced website that provides the information contained in this
book. For now, it is a far more powerful and useful tool and should
be available in your intensive care unit."

--Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2006

"This is a high quality book that is particularly helpful to
nonsurgeon practitioners or surgical residents who care for adult
cardiac surgery patients. The strength of the book lies in its
comprehensive coverage of the many peripheral details of the adult
cardiac surgery patient in all phases (preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative) of care. The author addresses
the many evolving changes in cardiac surgery and the updates make
this new edition valuable"

--Ralph J. Damiano, MD, Washington University School of
Medicine

"This book is great for a practitioner in cardiac surgery
who is looking for more than an introduction to what diseases are,
but their work up and treatment. This is a reference tool that
gives you a fundamental knowledge base to work from. The
comprehensive nature of the procedures and postoperative management
make this book a unique reference. I abandoned the use of all other
books when I found this one."

--Loisann Stapleton, RN, MSN, ACNP, CCRN, Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology, Neptune, New Jersey

"The content of this book is quite contemporary. The
references are complete and include historically important data, as
well as the most recent updates and new data. This book's
concise review of topics, tables, figures, sample orders, and
checklists all allowed for quick reference and review. It is much
easier to use than many of the other books out there. This book is
a great pocket manual for students, surgical housestaff, surgical
and ICU nurses, and surgical technicians."

--Eric H. Awtry, MD, FACC, Director of Education,
Section of Cardiology, Boston, Massachusetts

"This book gives a comprehensive overview of the most
practical aspects of cardiac patient surgical care. A broad area of
knowledge is covered and provides the reader a base to build upon
later. It allows students, Physician Assistants, and residents new
to the field an opportunity to learn quickly about cardiac surgery
in a point-by-point manner that is time efficient and practical.
The new 4th edition is updated and to the point with practical
applications. I would give this book an A."

--Julie Pappalardo, MHS, PA-C, Physician Assistant in
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bridgeport, Connecticut

"This textbook is a complete manual for students and
practitioners involved in the care of cardiac surgery
patients...providing a complete presentation of cardiac surgery
within the confines of a handbook. Similar textbooks exist,
however, this manual appears to provide the most complete and
updated review of topics dedicated to the care of those patients.
Caregivers of all levels are likely to benefit by keeping this
manual readily available to assist with the management of routine
and complex patients."

--The Journal of the American College of Surgeons on the
third edition