Surgical Interventions for CAD Flashcards
what are the 3 surgical interventions we can do for CAD
Cardiac Catheterization & Coronary Angiography (CCCA)
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG/ACBP)
what is the pre-op care for pts going to get surgery
NPO 8-12 hrs before
prep client for expectations
what are the post op care interventions for a pt who had a cath or angiography
assess cath site for bleeding or hematoma
check peripheral pulses, color, temp. pain or numbness
monitor for dysrhythmias
bed rest for 2-6 hrs (especially if cath was in leg)
keep affected extremity straight
HOB no higher than 30 degrees
encourage fluids to flush out dye used
ensure safety
what is a CABG
surgery in which a blood vessel from another part of the body will be grafted to the occluded coronary artery so that blood can flow beyond occlusion
