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Nursing considerations of the neonate with congenital heart disease
1Departments of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Critical Care, Babies and Children's Hospital of New York, New York, USA.
Clinics in Perinatology
|March 27, 2001
Abstract:
Nursing care of the neonate with CHD incorporates a knowledge base of the anatomy and physiology of congenital heart defects, surgical repair, complications associated with CHD, diagnostic testing, medical therapy, and psychosocial support. The neonatal nurse is a vital member of the cardiac team in providing accurate assessments, implementing medical therapies, and supporting the family.