Discover the ultimate handbook for caring for cardiac surgical patients, crafted for both ward and critical care settings. This comprehensive guide is designed for quick and easy reference, detailing everything you need for effective perioperative care—from preoperative management plans to post-operative pain relief, wound care, and more.
You’ll find essential sections on haematology, respiratory care (including pleural space complications), gastroenterology, and urinary care. The handbook emphasizes everyday practices that lead to optimal patient outcomes, such as blood glucose management, fluid and electrolyte balance, nutritional support, and pain management.
In addition to routine care, this resource tackles complex topics like infection prevention, fall prevention, and discharge planning. Whether you’re a junior or senior cardiac surgeon, trainee, intensivist, anaesthetist, nurse, general practitioner, resident, medical student, or paramedic, this essential guide provides invaluable insights for delivering high-quality perioperative care. Equip yourself with this key resource to enhance your expertise in managing cardiac surgery patients.
