Perioperative Care In Cardiac Anesthesia And Surgery

The 48 contributions in this succinct, practical handbook are intended for consultants, trainees, nurses, and other personnel involved in cardiac surgery management. Editors Davy C.H. Cheng (anesthesia and perioperative medicine, U. of Western Ontario) and Tirone E. David (surgery, U. of Toronto) divide their guide into five parts addressing prognostic risks and preoperative assessment, anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass management, surgical technique and postoperative consideration, the recovery unit and ward management. A sixth section of appendices includes protocols in the form of flow charts, as well as templates for surgical orders, admission and discharge forms. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)