Why the study?
Does post-operative management in a cardiac recovery area with early extubation provide safe and effective care for patients undergoing modern cardiac surgery compared to conventional intensive care?
Population
1,000 patients undergoing cardiac operations between January 1990 and June 1991.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 7 days (range 5-12)
Authors
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May support early extubation in nurse-managed recovery areas; leaves open randomized comparisons to conventional ICU care.
Does post-operative management in a cardiac recovery area with early extubation provide safe and effective care for patients undergoing modern cardiac surgery compared to conventional intensive care?
A nurse-managed cardiac recovery area with an early extubation policy provides a safe, effective, and resource-efficient alternative to conventional intensive care for most post-operative cardiac surgery patients.
Westaby et al. (1993) studied this question.
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