Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
CARDIAC SURGERYIntern “Survival” Guide Kirk J. Fleischer, M.D. POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENTOF THE CARDIAC SURGERY PATIENT Anticoagulation [Table of Contents] Coumadin dosed QAM » No running orders INR drawn routinely QPM. Depending on fellow preference and/or the patient’s condition, an additional AM INR may be drawn prior to daily dose. Case managers are a useful resource for dose conformation if…
CARDIAC SURGERYIntern “Survival” Guide Kirk J. Fleischer, M.D. ROUNDS [Table of Contents] Meet with fellow between 5:15AM and 5:45AM (Monday through Saturday)6:00AM and 6:30AM (Sunday) » Depending on fellow and patient census Preround for:vital signs and fluid balance (from data board) Rhythms (from telemetry at RN station) CSICU rounds begin at 6:15AM (Mon through Sat) and 8:00AM (Sun) CSICU…
CARDIAC SURGERYIntern “Survival” Guide Kirk J. Fleischer, M.D. At most teaching institutions, there are junior surgical housestaff on the cardiac surgery service. Because they are often unfamiliar with the “routine” of the cardiac surgery service, we developed an “Intern Survival Guide” which outlines the responsibilities of the junior housestaff and provides guidance on how best…
W. Gerald Rainer interviews Clarence Dennis on May 5, 1974. This is the fifth interview in the Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Dennis discusses his role in the development of heart-lung bypass.
Theodore R. Sadler interviews Clarence Crafoord on April 26, 1974. This is the fourth interview in the Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Crafoord discusses his career and the early days of cardiovascular surgery.
W. Gerald Rainer interviews Wilfred Bigelow on June 22, 1973. This is the third interview in the Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Bigelow reflects on how his study of frostbite as a resident influenced his later experimentation on the effects of hypothermia on the body, and its clinical applications in open heart surgery.
W. Gerald Rainer interviews Dwight Emary Harken on April 12, 1973. This is the second interview in the Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Harken shares the interesting story of how treating World War Two soldiers with shrapnel embedded in their chests helped to develop some of the earliest techniques in cardiac surgery.
W. Gerald Rainer interviews Henry Swan on March 4, 1973. This is the first interview in the Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Swan discusses his career and the early days of cardiac surgery.
