Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing

Evidence-based insights empower critical care nurses to manage the complex recovery of cardiac surgery patients. Updated with AACN-aligned guidelines, the resource equips both novice and seasoned professionals with strategies to deliver safe postoperative care and facilitate smooth transitions from intensive care to home.
Patients who undergo cardiac surgery require specialized care. Critical care nurses are crucial to their postoperative recovery and health. Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition is an indispensable resource for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in critical care units immediately following cardiac surgery and in the transitioning to home.

With an evidence-based foundation, the Fourth Edition addresses nursing knowledge to meet the needs of acutely ill patients and strategies to optimizing patient outcomes. Vital information has been added and updated to reflect AACN Scope and Standards and Procedures. Published in partnership with American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition is a must-have reference for all nurses caring for acute and critically ill patients and an ideal resource to help prepare nurses who plan to take the Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC®) subspecialty exam offered by AACN.

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