title: Cardiopulmonary bypass. Principles, nursing implications.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Diffee
mesh_terms: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions