Examine How to Address Any Complications That Can Occur When Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49580) has announced the addition of "A Nurses Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients" to their offering Cardiac intervention is a fast expanding field of medicine that is reducing the need for cardiac surgery Cardiac surgery is surgery on the heart and/or great vessels performed by a cardiac surgeon. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, coronary artery bypass grafting), correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease . "A Nurses Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients" will enable nurses to fully prepare their patients and families for various cardiac intervention procedures. Coverage includes: * Explanations of what the heart condition is and how the procedure may relieve that condition * Descriptions of what the patient can expect to happen before, during and after the procedure * What nurses should observe for post procedure, and how to address any complications that may occur * Guidelines for discharge advice * Outlines for a pre and post care plan for each procedure - based on the latest research and experience. Nurses will find the book informative on common interventional procedures, but it is also designed as a tool to be dipped into when caring for patients with more unusual procedures. This practical book includes chapters on: cardiac catheterisation Noun 1. catheterisation - the operation of introducing a catheter into the body catheterization surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair ; percutaneous coronary intervention Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly known as coronary angioplasty or simply angioplasty, is a therapeutic procedure to treat the stenotic (narrowed) coronary arteries of the heart found in coronary heart disease. ; percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty Mitral valvuloplasty is a procedure carried out under local anaesthetic, in which a balloon is passed from the right femoral vein, up the inferior vena cava and into the right atrium. ; removal of femoral sheaths; cardioversion Cardioversion Definition Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart's normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. ; temporary and permanent pacemakers. This book is written with the intention of providing nurses, students and cardiac technicians with a step-by-step guide when caring for an interventional cardiology interventional cardiology Cardiology The subspecialty of cardiology dedicated to the diagnosis, medical and mechanical therapy, pre- and post-procedure management of adult patients with acute and chronic forms of cardiovascular disease amenable to catheter-based patient. Whilst nurses may find it informative on common interventional procedures it is also designed to act as a tool to be dipped into, when caring for patients with more unusual procedures. The book is divided in two parts. In the first part each chapter describes a procedure in simple terms, and why the patient may need such a procedure. Then information detailing how to prepare a patient for that procedure is outlined. Post procedure management and what potential complications to look for are outlined. Finally, advice to provide patients upon discharge is discussed. The second part of the book describes the nursing management of the more common complications that may develop post procedure. The glossary serves not only to explain terms used throughout the book but can also be used as a quick reference guide and is eminently readable and informative as a stand alone chapter. Author information Eileen O'Grady - A Cardiology Specialist Nurse in Leeds Topics Covered Chapter 1: Access site of percutaneous procedures. Chapter 2: Removal of femoral sheaths. Chapter 3: Complications associated with percutaneous coronary procedures. Chapter 4: Cardiac catheterization Cardiac Catheterization Definition Cardiac catheterization (also called heart catheterization) is a diagnostic procedure which does a comprehensive examination of how the heart and its blood vessels function. . Chapter 5: Percutaneous coronary intervention. Chapter 6: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty. Chapter 7: Septal defects Septal defects These are holes in the septum, the muscle wall separating the right and left sides of the heart. Atrial septal defects are openings between the two upper heart chambers and ventricular septal defects are openings between the two lower heart chambers. . Chapter 8: Electrophysiology studies and radiofrequency ablation Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) A technique for removing a tumor by heating it with a radiofrequency current passed through a needle electrode. Mentioned in: Liver Cancer, Prenatal Surgery . Chapter 9: Cardioversion. Chapter 10: Temporary pacemakers. Chapter 11: Permanent pacemakers. Chapter 12: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Chapter 13: Common problems associated with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49580 |
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