title: Pulmonary embolism: early recognition and management in the postanesthesia care unit.
abstract: Based on the content of this article, the reader should be able to (1) list patients who are at risk to develop pulmonary embolism; (2) identify measures to prevent pulmonary embolism; (3) list the signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism; (4) identify diagnostic tests and pertinent findings for pulmonary embolism; (5) identify nursing priorities for a patient with pulmonary embolus; and (6) identify medical and surgical interventions to treat the patient with a pulmonary embolus.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy