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Examine How to Address Any Complications That Can Occur When Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients

Posted on: Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 12:00 CST

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. "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; percutaneous coronary intervention; percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty; removal of femoral sheaths; cardioversion; 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 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.

Chapter 5: Percutaneous coronary intervention.

Chapter 6: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty.

Chapter 7: Septal defects.

Chapter 8: Electrophysiology studies and radiofrequency ablation.

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

Source: Business Wire

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