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Role of Nurses for Cardiac Surgery Patients By Lucy Friend,eHow Contributor : Print this article Related Searches: ·Nurses Care Plan Nurse Practitioner Role Cardiac surgery nurses work with patients throughout their surgical process. Cardia ed to as cardiovascular nurses all ages,although cardiovascular disease and cardiac illnesses typically affect elderly patients. They are involved with all phases of cardiac surgery by caring for patients before.during d afte surgical procedures 1. Education 0 Many hospitals will require a master's degree in nursing with post-graduate studies focused in the cardiovascular clinical nurse specialty area. rec eiving a masters degree.nurses in this specialty area must pass state-adminstered exams to be licensed as an advanced practical nurse(APN)

Role of Nurses for Cardiac Surgery Patients By Lucy Friend, eHow Contributor • • • • Print this article Related Searches: • Nurses Care Plan • Nurse Practitioner Role Cardiac surgery nurses work with patients throughout their surgical process. Cardiac surgery nurses, also referred to as cardiovascular nurses, work in a hospital and care for patients who undergo cardiac surgery. These professionals work with patients of all ages, although cardiovascular disease and cardiac illnesses typically affect elderly patients. They are involved with all phases of cardiac surgery by caring for patients before, during and after their surgical procedures. 1. Education o Many hospitals will require a master's degree in nursing with post-graduate studies focused in the cardiovascular clinical nurse specialty area. After receiving a master's degree, nurses in this specialty area must pass state-adminstered exams to be licensed as an advanced practical nurse (APN)

Certifications and Training 0 Registered nurses with an associate's or bachelor's degree can aso continue education to become a cardiovascular nurse.This requires continuing education,2,000 hours of clinical practice.and an exam administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC)to become certified. Because of the severity of cardiac surgery patients.amost all hospitals require advanced life support(ALS)or cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)certificatio to work in a cardiac surgery environment. Pre-Operative Responsibilities Pre-operative care includes evaluating a patient's readiness for surgery by etailed medical history and rming a complete e physical exa ora testsorpre necessary medications for surgery. Operative Responsibilities Operative responsibilities include assisting in preparation of the patient by positioning the patient on the operating room table and applying draping for the surgical procedure.Asssisting the general operation as needed by a surgeon is also required. Post-Operative Responsibilities Post-operative care includes evaluating the patient's recovery process by laboratory tests as needed and monitoring the patient to ensure there are no complications after surgery. These professionals also identify emergency situations and followestablished procedures in response to an emergency.This can include administering advanced ife supporor medication and contacting attending and on-call medica staff to respond. Many hospitals have a cardiac step-down unit where cardiac surgery patients are often transferred after they've passed the critical phase of recovery.Cardiac surgery nurses often continue to work with patients after they have been transferred to the unit to ensure a continuous and successful recovery.All responsibilities are accomplished on a daily basis until a patient is discharged. and includes initiating discharge planning by completing all required forms and

Certifications and Training o Registered nurses with an associate's or bachelor's degree can also continue education to become a cardiovascular nurse. This requires continuing education, 2,000 hours of clinical practice, and an exam administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to become certified. Because of the severity of cardiac surgery patients, almost all hospitals require advanced life support (ALS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification to work in a cardiac surgery environment. Pre-Operative Responsibilities o Pre-operative care includes evaluating a patient's readiness for surgery by taking a detailed medical history and performing a complete physical examination. This is followed by ordering appropriate tests for assessment and prescribing necessary medications for surgery. Operative Responsibilities o Operative responsibilities include assisting in preparation of the patient by positioning the patient on the operating room table and applying appropriate draping for the surgical procedure. Asssisting the general operation as needed by a surgeon is also required. Post-Operative Responsibilities o Post-operative care includes evaluating the patient's recovery process by checking vital signs, administering intravenous lines, ordering medications and laboratory tests as needed and monitoring the patient to ensure there are no complications after surgery. These professionals also identify emergency situations and follow established procedures in response to an emergency. This can include administering advanced life support or medication and contacting attending and on-call medical staff to respond. Many hospitals have a cardiac step-down unit where cardiac surgery patients are often transferred after they've passed the critical phase of recovery. Cardiac surgery nurses often continue to work with patients after they have been transferred to the unit to ensure a continuous and successful recovery. All responsibilities are accomplished on a daily basis until a patient is discharged, and includes initiating discharge planning by completing all required forms and

prescriptions for review by the patient's surgeon or post-operative physician. Average Salary In November 2009,Indeed.comlists the average salary range between $72.000 and $102,000 per year for these occupations.Salaries can vary depending on experience and educational training. ELVeS Radial TM by biolitecwww.biolitec-us.com New endovenous laser treatments presented at ACP's Annual Congress Australia Seeks Nurses.Nursing.Work.Australia.migrationexpert.com.au Australia seeks skilled Nurses!Work Visa assessment Online Do you have a TAA?www.goremedical.com Download a patient guide on thoracic aortic aneurysm Respiratory Director Jobswww.astrazeneca.com.cn/ Use your skills to help people live healthier lives.Join our team. Ads by Google References Cardiac Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs;Indeed.com Cardiac Surgery NP Salary;Indeed.com Cardiac Surgery Nurse Jobs;Indeed.com Read more:Role of Nurses for CardiacSurgery Patients eHow.com .com/about_5663810_role-nurses-cardiac-surgery-patients.ht

prescriptions for review by the patient's surgeon or post-operative physician. . Average Salary o In November 2009, Indeed.com lists the average salary range between $72,000 and $102,000 per year for these occupations. Salaries can vary depending on experience and educational training. • ELVeS Radial™ by biolitecwww.biolitec-us.com New endovenous laser treatments presented at ACP's Annual Congress • Australia Seeks Nurses.Nursing.Work.Australia.migrationexpert.com.au Australia Seeks Skilled Nurses! Work Visa Assessment Online. • Do you have a TAA?www.goremedical.com Download a patient guide on thoracic aortic aneurysm. • Respiratory Director Jobswww.astrazeneca.com.cn/ Use your skills to help people live healthier lives. Join our team. Ads by Google References • Cardiac Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs; Indeed.com • Cardiac Surgery NP Salary; Indeed.com • Cardiac Surgery Nurse Jobs; Indeed.com Read more: Role of Nurses for Cardiac Surgery Patients | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5663810_role-nurses-cardiac-surgery-patients.ht ml#ixzz1bo9A9Ms3