title: Postoperative factors contributing to prolonged length of stay in cardiac surgery patients.
abstract: In order to provide high quality, cost effective care, nurses need to identify and address factors that prolong the length of stay in various patient populations. The authors identify the postoperative factors contributing to prolonged length of stay in a cardiac surgery patient population and recommend collaborative management strategies to address these factors.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute, Greenville Memorial Medical Center, SC, USA.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McMahan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D019091:Critical Pathways; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications