title: Nursing care of the patient undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
abstract: The role of the professional nurse in the perioperative care of the patient undergoing open heart surgery is beneficial for obtaining a positive outcome for the patient. This article focuses on the preoperative and postoperative nursing care of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Risk assessment, preoperative preparation, current operative techniques, application of the nursing process immediately after surgery, and common postoperative complications will be explored.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Professions, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Ky, USA. martinc@nku.edu
authors.forename: Caron G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Turkelson
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing