Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Provide access to key information about postop care of cardiac surgery patients
2. Review essential Key home care priorities
3. Summarize the common medications after cardiac surgery
4. Discuss wound care for cardiac surgery patients
5. Share liberalized sternal precaution education
6. Define transfer of care from SNF to home expectations 

Presenter(s): 

Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN, CNL
Nurse Coordinator Cardiac Surgery
Baystate Health Heart & Vascular Program

Christine Kaleta, MSN, RN, CVRN-BC
Heart Failure Nurse Coordinator
Baystate Medical Center

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN, CNLSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Christine Kaleta, MSN, RN, CVRN-BCSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Session date: 
03/11/2026 - 8:00am to 10:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Health Education Center
361 Whitney Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
United States
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  • 1.50 ANCC Contact Hours
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