Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery 6th Edition

📘 Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery (6th Edition)

Author: Robert M. Bojar

✅ Key Features

🫀 1. Comprehensive Perioperative Cardiac Surgery Guide

• Covers the full patient pathway: preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative care.

• Applicable to all major adult cardiac surgeries including CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and transcatheter procedures (e.g., TAVR).

📊 2. Evidence-Based Clinical Protocols

• Step-by-step management guidelines based on current best practices and updated research.

• Includes detailed protocols for ICU care, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, bleeding control, arrhythmias, and organ protection.

🛠️ 3. Practical, Outline Format

• Highly organized structure with clear headings, tables, charts, and quick-reference appendices.

• Designed for use on rounds, in the ICU, or the OR—ideal for fast decision-making.

⚕️ 4. Multidisciplinary Approach

• Addresses care from the perspective of surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, and nursing teams.

• Includes drug dosing, equipment considerations, and troubleshooting for common postoperative complications.

🔬 5. Updated with Modern Innovations

• Includes sections on TAVR, MitraClip, minimally invasive surgery, enhanced recovery protocols, and evolving cardiothoracic technologies.

📚 6. Ideal for Trainees and Experienced Clinicians

• Balances foundational knowledge for learners with advanced insights for specialists.

• Includes appendices on lab values, drug protocols, BMI charts, and standardized order sets.

🌟 Benefits of Reading This Book

1. 🚑 Enhances Patient Safety and Outcomes

• Clear protocols and practical recommendations reduce complications in high-risk cardiac surgery patients.

2. ⏱️ Improves Efficiency in Critical Care

• Quick-access format allows fast reference during emergencies, rounds, or OR discussions.

3. 📖 Bridges Theory with Bedside Practice

• Combines physiology, pathology, and clinical application in a single, accessible resource.

4. 🩺 Strengthens Multidisciplinary Teamwork

• Unified resource for all care providers fosters consistent, high-quality patient management.

5. 🎓 Supports Medical Education and Training

• Essential for residents, fellows, and new staff learning perioperative cardiac care protocols.

6. 🏥 Trusted Global Reference

• Widely used by leading cardiac centers, recommended for hospitals, ICUs, and ORs worldwide.

👨‍⚕️ Ideal For

• Cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists

• ICU and OR nursing staff

• Residents, fellows, and medical students in cardiac specialties

• Allied health professionals in cardiac surgery teams