title: The cardiac surgical patient. Guidelines for assessment.
abstract: The nurses' assessments form the basis for clinical decision making. Table 2 is an example of how decisions can be made using assessment data. The emphasis is on the decision-making process rather than on specific therapeutic methods.
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009736:Nursing Process; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care