The lecture duration is 17min.
0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.
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This presentation describes the patient care priorities when receiving a post-operative cardiac surgery from the operating room. Newer surgical approaches are listed followed by a description of outcome predications based on two scoring systems. The effects of cardiopulmonary bypass are described. Standards for routine care of the post-operative patients are presented. Complications are provided along with the recommendations for resuscitation should cardiac arrest occur.
Critical Care Doctors
Critical Care Nurses
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to: