Procedure / Surgery
Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for AFib patients presenting for an endoscopic procedure. Includes steps to follow, decision support tool, and link to the full guideline.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Patients with AFib in the Emergency Department
Read MoreWorkflows: Background, rationale, and suggested training and requirements for the proposal of EP APP privileges to perform ECV. Includes protocol and references.
Read MoreJournal Articles: In this study the authors hypothesized that “Lean management” within a dedicated ablation protocol could standardize the pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedure and improve quality.
Read MoreJournal Articles: Original research article published in Heart Rhythm 02, outlining a study from the University of Utah that measured the components of direct and indirect costs for routine AF ablation procedures, the variability of those costs, and the main factors driving ablation cost variability.
Read MoreEducation – Clinical: Workflow for deep analgesic sedation in the EPU laboratory. Includes medications, monitoring, and ACT control.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: SOP for therapy options when treating AFib. Includes flow chart, decision trees, chart for AAD dosage, and risk factors/comorbidities.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for clinicians to use when suspecting atrio-esophageal fistula in patients.
Read MoreJournal Articles: Article from Heart Rhythm that explains the process and methods for mapping and ablating the ligament of Marshall. Includes graphics, implications, and when to ablate.
Read MoreGuidelines/Clinical Documents: Guidelines document outlining best practices for the management of AFib.
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