title: Cardiac catheterization--before and after. What the patient should understand! What the nurse needs to know!
abstract: This article provides helpful cardiac catheterization information for nurses preparing patients for this procedure and administering follow-up care. Pre-cath and post-cath teaching information and discharge instructions are included.
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authors.lastname: Perdue
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic