RT Book, Section A1 Lasa, Javier J. A1 Kirsch, Roxanne A1 Fuller, Stephanie A1 Rome, Jonathan J. A2 Gleason, Marie Murphy A2 Rychik, Jack A2 Shaddy, Robert SR Print(0) ID 56746206 T1 Chapter 6. Care of the Postprocedural Patient T2 Pediatric Practice: Cardiology YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-176320-2 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56746206 RD 2024/10/11 AB The care of infants, children, and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) can be complex and challenging. In particular, the inpatient periprocedural setting can pose unique management challenges and represents one of the highest risk periods for the patient with CHD. Successful congenital heart surgery and interventional cardiac catheterization require a comprehensive, well-coordinated, team-based mode of care delivery that incorporates a solid knowledge base with sound clinical judgment. Management of the postprocedural patient should reflect a firm understanding of common congenital heart defects and surgical interventions, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, advanced technical skills, pharmacology, and common complications. Patient and family-centered anticipatory guidance should be effective and confident with similarly comprehensive communication with primary care providers throughout the hospitalization and discharge process. This chapter provides an informative overview in the approach to the care of the postoperative and postcatheterization patient with CHD, specifically focusing on the immediate postprocedure and post–hospital discharge time periods.