Fast Facts for the Cardiac Surgery Nurse serves as handy clinical guide for nurses working in this field, covering the timeline from preoperative to recover, with an emphasis on prevention and management of postoperative complications. It will appeal to new graduates and nurses who are considering a switch to cardiac care and the critical care area. The book re-enforces the knowledge these highly specialized nurses already have and provides structure to help develop additional skills. This is a `must-have' pocket reference tool containing frequently utilized information that is presented in the clear, precise, and pertinent Fast Facts format.