Cardiac surgery's calculated risk.

K H Miller, C G Grindel, C A Patsdaughter
Author Information
  1. K H Miller: Northeastern University, Boston, Mass., USA.

Abstract

Nurses can evaluate preoperative risk and place cardiac surgery patients in four risk categories to predict patients' postoperative clinical and nursing resource needs.

MeSH Term

Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Humans
Needs Assessment
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Nursing, Supervisory
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
Planning Techniques
Postoperative Complications
Predictive Value of Tests
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index