Fast-track care after cardiac surgery.
This article explains the rationale for fast-track management of low-risk cardiac surgical patients and describes the selection process and care received by these patients at the Royal Brompton Hospital. A review of the fast-track audit is presented and discussed.
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D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D018579:Patient Selection; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment