Prevention
This article describes how electrophysiology programs adapted clinical workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining quality patient care. Highlights include lessons learned in telehealth, workflow redesign, and care delivery that…
This article reviews evidence-based strategies for preventing cardiac implantable electronic device infections, including peri-procedural antibiotic use and antibacterial envelopes. Highlights quality improvement opportunities to reduce infection risk through standardized protocols…
This article introduces the EP News: Quality Improvement and Outcomes series and outlines the growing role of quality improvement in electrophysiology. It reviews early initiatives focused on anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation…
This SOP provides a concise, guideline-based framework for sudden cardiac death risk stratification and ICD indications across multiple cardiomyopathies, including ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, ARVC, HOCM, myotonic dystrophy, and…
This protocol uses 3-month CPX as the individual baseline and mandates a two-step device optimization bundle (rate response + upper rate review) for Yellow results, with escalation and CPX-based reassessment…
This patient-facing educational handout explains the process, risks, and safeguards involved when patients with legacy (non–MRI-conditional) pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) undergo MRI imaging. It is designed to support…
This patient-facing educational handout provides clear, step-by-step guidance to help reduce infection risk and support optimal recovery for patients undergoing implantable cardiac device procedures. Designed for use before pacemaker, ICD,…
Checklists: Self-evaluation tool for patients to use in their management of diagnosed AFib. Includes additional resources and a place for notes.
Care Pathways/CDS: Clinical Pathway for Suspected AF
Guidelines/Clinical Documents: Guidelines document outlining best practices for the management of AFib.