Narrative essay about patient mr.J to undergo open heart surgery.

Narrative essay about patient mr.J to undergo open heart surgery.

Mr.J scheduled to have open heart surgery, mitral valve replacement, and CABG.limited English, from Nepal, Hindu religion, consider cow sacred, knowing the cow is sacred for him…I had to keep in mind to use st.jude valve and not Edwards because Edwards valves are derived from cows. anxious, dad died of CAD, strong family history of heart disease.Basically a narrative of intraoperative care for this particular patient, me as his O.R nurse using Kristen Swanson caring theory,