Handbook of Patient Care in Cardiac Surgery

The thoroughly updated seventh edition of this popular and widely used handbook presents the most current protocols and recommendations for care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

This edition reflects current ACLS guidelines and the latest developments in cardiac surgery. The transplantation chapter has been entirely rewritten by a new author.

Experts from leading hospitals offer detailed, practical guidelines on preoperative evaluation and preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care for all current cardiac surgical procedures. Perspectives valuable for cardiac surgeons, cardiac nurses, and anesthesiologists are included throughout. Coverage includes a chapter on infants and children. Appendices list drug dosages for adults and for infants and children.

• LWW Doody’s Core Title Collection 2012( Prod-11178)
• LWW Doody’s Essential Collection 2012( Prod-11179)
• LWW Medical Book Collection 2010( Prod-5544)
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Critical Care Medicine Book Collection( Prod-5388)
• LWW Critical Care Medicine Book Collection 2012( Prod-11226)
• LWW Doody's Core Title Collection 2011( Prod-10037)
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Cardiology Book Collection( Prod-5406)
• LWW Doody's Essential Collection 2011( Prod-10038)

• Author/Editor: Lemmer, John H., Jr.; Vlahakes, Gus J.
• ISBN/ISSN: 9780781773850
• Specialty: Surgery
• Language:English
• Edition: 7th
• Pages: 384
• Illustrations: 37
• Year: 2009