📄 Abstract
Cardiac surgery is one of the most critical interventions in modern medicine, offering life-saving benefits for patients with coronary artery disease, valvular disorders, and congenital cardiac abnormalities. However, the post-operative phase remains fraught with potential complications that can significantly impact morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Early recognition and management of these complications are crucial to ensuring favorable outcomes. Critical care nurses, who are at the frontline of post-operative monitoring, play an indispensable role in identifying subtle physiological changes, intervening promptly, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care. Their expertise in hemodynamic monitoring, ventilatory support, infection prevention, and patient education makes them integral to the recovery process after cardiac surgery. This review explores the vital role of critical care nurses in the early detection of post-operative complications following cardiac surgery. It emphasizes their clinical competencies, use of evidence-based protocols, patient advocacy roles, and contributions to improved survival and recovery. The paper also highlights the challenges faced by critical care nurses, strategies to strengthen their practice, and future directions to enhance post-operative outcomes in cardiac care units.
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📚 How to Cite:
Mrs. Saranya. R, Dr. K.Kamala , ROLE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY , Volume 11 , Issue 10, October 2025, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) ,