Felicity Slater 
Adult Cardiac Surgery 
Nursing Care and Management

Cardiac Surgery is an evidence-based foundation for care of the patient during the vulnerable period immediately followingcardiac surgery. A comprehensive resource, this book serves as a foundation for nurses beginning to care for cardiac surgerypatients, as well as a source of advanced knowledge for nurses who have mastered the essential basic skills necessary to carefor this patient population. It addresses significant changes in cardiac surgery and the nursing responsibilities to meet theneeds of these acutely ill patients, as well as advances and strategies to optimize patient outcomes in this dynamic field.