Safer care for enhaced recovery

Treating patients for cardiac disorders is no easy task. It requires careful monitoring and great sensitivity towards patient recovery. While there are many factors that can impact a patient’s recovery after cardiac surgery, experts agree that a functioning drainage system is one of the most vital tools for preventing complications after cardiac surgery and reducing the length of hospital stay.

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Wall suction can interrupt steady drainage

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Early mobilization has been proven to reduce length of hospital stay

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The retention of chet tubes after post op day has_been described as common

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The incidence of bleeding in the postoperative cardiac surgery can be high

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A chest drain bubbling in the ICU may have an intenstiy of 41 86 dB

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Respiratory tract infections have been known to occur in as many as 10% of cardiac patients

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Undrained mediastinal blood causes inflamatory processes

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The longer the delay in re-exploration after cardiac surgery, the higher the mortality

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ICU nurses experience a greater prevalence of ptsd

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