title: Caring for a patient after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
abstract: Follow this system-by-system approach to keeping your patient stable and steering clear of complications.
authors.affiliation: Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mullen-Fortino
authors.forename: Noreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods