·         Managing hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and... ·         Managing hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions·         Evaluating and monitoring heart devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators·         Performing a wide variety of cardiac tests, including stress tests, stress echocardiograms, exercise stress tests, PET/dipyridamole stress tests, and CT coronary angiograms·         Providing physical exams so as to diagnose chronic and acute cardiac diseases·         Interpreting laboratory results or cardiac tests·         Prescribing and managing cardiac medications and other therapies·         Educating patients on health maintenance and disease prevention·         A cardiothoracic intensive care nurse works in a highly specialized cardiothoracic intensive care unit (ICU) catering to the needs of patients requiring constant monitoring and whose clinical conditions are considered critical.·         The cardiothoracic intensive care nurse is adept at noting subtle hemodynamic changes that could lead to serious complications and providing immediate interventions as required. ·         The ICU nurse is comfortable in operating and managing complex medical equipment such as IABP and telemetry monitors and works closely with physicians and unlicensed assistive personnel. ·         Cardio pulmonary resuscitation & follow up care.·         Assist intubation, extubation and weaning.·         Perform on E.T & Tracheotomy suctioning & handling of high end equipments.·         Care of Ventilated patients.·         Drug and fluid calculation.·         Nutrition assessment & management.·         Care of Invasive lines.·         Care of Drains & tubes.·         Follow infection control measures- Barrier & reverse barrier nursing.·         Pre & post op management.·         Nursing care of hemodynamically compromised patients.·         End of life care.·         Death care. Know More