Cabg Surgery Plan of Care
Post-operative Management While a few healthcare facilities undertake uncomplicated patient management within post anesthesia care units, the majority of patients are hospitalized in cardiac surgery-specific ICUs. A committed unit comprising of expert intensivists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, nursing care providers, and other associated healthcare providers can improve patient outcomes. Particularly following cardiac surgery, intensivist involvement reduced post-surgical mechanical ventilation duration, hospitalization duration, overall expenses, and need for blood transfusion. During the 90s, “fast-track” peri-surgical management protocols were devised for reducing resource utilization and length of hospitalization. These protocols sensibly employ narcotics, short-acting anesthetic agents, and relative normothermia for facilitating swift extubation and patient… Continue Reading...
