Education: Patient / Caregiver

Patient Centered Infographic on Lifestyle Management for Atrial Fibrillation

While the new guidelines provide excellent lifestyle changes (backed by evidence) for mitigation of atrial fibrillation, in clinic visits practitioners are often rushed for time, patients can feel scolded instead…

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Living With AFib Patient Guide

A comprehensive patient education booklet with key information regarding AFib treatment, pathophysiology, and risk factor modification to empower patients to live well with AFib. This unique booklet includes chronic conditions…

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Patient Education

This short video provides patients with information about the ablation procedure and important discharge education in the immediate post procedure period.

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Decision aid for AFIB Stroke Prevention with Atrial Fibrillation

The decision aid for AFib Stroke Prevention outlines that patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) have an increased stroke risk and can choose between taking blood thinners or having a device…

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Decision Aid for Patients Considering an ICD who are at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death but Don’t Have Heart Failure

The decision aid for patients considering an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) who are at risk for sudden cardiac death but do not have heart failure provides detailed information to support shared…

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Health Facts for You: Patient Information Sheets

Education – Patient/Caregiver: The “Health Facts for You: patient information sheets cover the following topics:

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UpBeat

Education – Patient/Caregiver: UpBeat connects patients, caregivers, and health care professionals together to form a unified team. Wherever you are on your heart health journey, we’re here to help connect you with the right team to get you on the right track.

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UpBeat Patient Education Sheets

Education – Patient/Caregiver: Patient Education PDFs from Heart Rhythm Society featuring the following topics: What is AFib?, Stroke Prevention with AFib, AFib Treatment Strategies, Your AFib Care Team, Lifestyle Modifications for AFib Patients, Blood Thinners, Rhythm Control, Sleep Apnea with AFib, and Smart Devices and AFib.

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AFib Question Builder Tool

Tools: Interactive tool for patients to use when preparing for their upcoming AFib-related visits.

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Welcome to the Hartford Healthcare Heart & Vascular Institute’s Atrial Fibrillation Center

Care Pathways/CDS: Welcome to the Hartford Healthcare Heart & Vascular Institute’s Atrial Fibrillation Center

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