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- Is the only comprehensive and practical book to address nursing care in congenital heart disease
- Discusses the theoretical and practical basis of technical nursing
- Focuses on the transition from pediatric to adult care and on self care patients with CHD
This book provides the theoretical and practical basis of technical nursing in congenital heart disease; it is intended for nurses and nursing students, and for anyone involved in the treatment of these patients. The improvements in diagnosis and management of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are due to the recent advances in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology and have meant that an increasing number of infants are reaching adolescence and adulthood. This manual is a practical and easy-to-use guide, which promotes effective cooperation between health professionals. Congenital heart disease is a disorder that is present at birth, and studies show that the incidence is around eight cases per thousand live births. The heart is formed during the first four - ten weeks of gestation, and alterations to this process can affect normal development, leading to heart defects. There are various types of heart defects: abnormalities that affect a single part of the heart (for example a valve) but also, highly complex abnormalities where there is severe damage to the cardiac architecture. The seriousness of the disease and the effects on child health vary: some forms have no real impact on child health and allow a normal life, while others are incompatible with life. Table of Contents- Congenital Heart Disease Classification, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome
- Routine and Emergency Bedside Equipment Setup
- Vital Signs: Parameters, Frequency, and Pediatric and Cardiac Early Warning Scores
- Acid-Base Balance in Pediatric Congenital Heart Patients
- Cardiac Medications: Dosages, Preparation and Administration
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Nutrition Management: Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Oral Intake
- Respiratory Physiotherapy After Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: The Interaction between Physiotherapist, Nurse and Parent
- Respiratory System and Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with CHD
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Non-Pharmacological Treatment: An Overview
- Nursing Care at the Pediatric Cardiology Ward
- Nursing Care for Patients with CHD in the Operating Theater
- Nursing Care in Cath Lab
- Nursing Care in ICU
- Nursing Care for Patient with Heart Failure
- Nursing Care for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease During Follow-Up: Transfer and Transition
- Perspectives From Well-Being to Organizational Health in Congenital Heart Disease’s Nursing Care
- Self-Care in Congenital Heart Disease Patients
- Nursing Research and Quality Improvement Initiatives for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
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