Safety
This article explores quality improvement initiatives that enhance the safety and efficiency of electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. Discusses standardized protocols, coordinated care processes, and workflow improvements that support better…
This article reviews the growing impact of clinician burnout on patient care, workforce sustainability, and healthcare quality. Discusses contributing factors and organizational strategies that support clinician wellbeing, resilience, and long-term…
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 resource on Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) is an excerpt from the comprehensive EP Anesthesia CRNA Handbook. The handbook provides anesthesia and workflow guidance for electrophysiology teams performing procedures for…
This document provides a standardized protocol for measuring, correcting, and monitoring QTc intervals during initiation and maintenance of antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, with special considerations for atrial fibrillation and wide…
This resource outlines standardized workflows and smartphrase guidance for managing cardiac device alerts, including atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, ICD therapies, lead issues, and battery status. It supports consistent, efficient alert…
This resource provides a standardized screening tool to support safe MRI imaging in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). It guides clinicians through key device, lead, and pacing dependency…
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…
There is a need to establish a standardized process for identifying, contacting, and re-engaging cardiac device patients who have become inactive in remote monitoring or clinic follow-up, in order to…