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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Author(s) -
Bell Pamela Erck,
Diffee Glenn T.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)68990-x
Subject(s) - cardiopulmonary bypass , medicine , cardiology , intensive care medicine
As techniques become more advanced, perioperative nurses in all surgical specialties must increase their knowledge to provide safe patient care. Cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery demands special knowledge and skills. Knowledge of the principles of CPB allows the nurse to give excellent nursing care and to function as an effective member of the health care team.