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A comprehensive approach to facilitating the recovery of cardiac surgery patients
1Baystate Medical Center, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|April 21, 1998
Abstract:
This article describes the cardiac surgery program at Baystate Medical Center. It emphasizes the importance of planning for the discharge process, early extubation, and structured activity guidelines and their effect on patient outcomes. The unique roles of the staff nurse, mid-level practitioner, and the clinical resource coordinator in facilitating the case management process are addressed.