Tools

AF Center Anticoagulation Pathway

Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for anticoagulation and decision support tool for an AF center.

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AFib Risk Factor Report Card: Risk factors for Atrial Fibrillation

Checklists: Self-evaluation tool for patients to use in their management of diagnosed AFib. Includes additional resources and a place for notes.

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AI Algorithm for Heparin Dosing During AF Ablation

Workflows: Improving the user experience of a cardiovascular information system via optimizing the data entry workflow and generating procedure notes with artificial intelligence.

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Suspected AF Pathway

Care Pathways/CDS: Clinical Pathway for Suspected AF

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SOP Atrial Fibrillation Therapy

Care Pathways/CDS: SOP for therapy options when treating AFib. Includes flow chart, decision trees, chart for AAD dosage, and risk factors/comorbidities.

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SOP Atrio-esophageal Fistula

Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for clinicians to use when suspecting atrio-esophageal fistula in patients.

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Confirmed AF Management Pathway

Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for management of confirmed AFib in patients. Includes information about underlying causes, treatment options, reducing stroke risk, and more.

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Best Practices for Sleep and Weight Referrals

Best Practices: Best Practices for Sleep and Weight Referrals, including chart and visual care pathway.

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Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet

Tools: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet is a useful tool for documenting a test of change. The PDSA cycle is shorthand for testing a change by developing a plan to test the change (Plan), carrying out the test (Do), observing and learning from the consequences (Study), and determining what modifications should be made to the test (Act).

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Project Champions

Presentations and Graphics: Engage Project Champion(s) for all Project Touchpoints (IT, Pharmacy, APPs, etc.): Transition issues or barriers may impede implementation of the QI initiative. Engaging a champion for all project touchpoints will assist in resolving issues and eliminating barriers as they arise. These champions may or may not be on the core team but must receive regular team progress reports.

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