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In the cardiac patient, especially during the first postoperative night, rapid hemodynamic changes may occur. The use of invasive continuous monitoring devices helps to detect complications early. Everyone working bedside has to keep in mind that repeated careful clinical observation by the experienced nurse and medical doctor is fundamental in all bedside monitoring. If monitoring devices show ambiguous results, a careful clinical examination usually resolves the problem. The best “monitor” is the intelligent, experienced, and committed caregiver.
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Lechner, E. (2009). Monitoring of the Cardiac Patient. In: Munoz, R., Morell, V., Cruz, E., Vetterly, C. (eds) Critical Care of Children with Heart Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-262-7_10
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