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Cardiothoracic nursing has undergone great change over the last decade. With the continuing improvement of surgical techniques, pharmacology and pre- and post-operative care, there have been many new initiatives and innovations in the nature and practice of this specialised sector of nursing. Rehabilitation and patient education are to name but a few of the areas where exciting new challenges and opportunities for cardiothoracic nurses have opened up. This book is a definitive and accessible text for cardiothoracic nurses. Written for nurses from a nursing perspective, it offers practical advice and information on all aspects of cardiothoracic surgical nursing and pays particular attention to the continuing developments cardiothoracic nurses must face.

Cardiothoracic nursing has undergone great change over the last decade. With the continuing improvement of surgical techniques, pharmacology and pre- and post-operative care, there have been many new initiatives and innovations in the nature and practice of this specialised sector of nursing. Rehabilitation and patient education are to name but a few of the areas where exciting new challenges and opportunities for cardiothoracic nurses have opened up.

This chapter contains section titled: The anaesthetic Cardiac surgery Thoracic surgery References

This chapter contains section titled: The stress response The pre‐admission clinic Fitness for surgery Physiological assessment Nutritional assessment Special pre‐operative issues Issues regarding risk and outcome Psychosocial assessment References Further reading

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

This chapter contains section titled: Respiratory system Cardiac physiology Cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms References

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This chapter contains section titled: Earlier discharge Patient education Support strategies Promoting patient confidence References Further reading

This chapter contains section titled: Cardiac disease Respiratory disease Epidemiology and risk factors References Further reading