Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting “Surgery and the Nurses Role” 1. Introduction 2. CAD, Angina, MI The disease process and diagnosis 3. Pre-operative therapy and medications 4. Nurses pre-operative role: Assessment, Diagnostic studies, Medications, Education 5. Operation: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 6. Post-operative management CABG: The nurses role and the surgical procedure The nurse plays a major role in the success of a cardiac surgery patient. They evaluate the patient pre-operatively, post-operatively, during surgery, and in cardiac rehab afterwards. This paper discusses …

…ideas, but it is the nurse who finds out a lot the doctor cannot. The recent nursing shortage is only going to get worse for the future of the United States. When the amount of nurses is critically low, people will start to appreciate nurses for their role in the care of human beings. Nurses are unreplacable and will always be known for their caring, compassion, and effort. This is the role of a nurse.