Workflows

ED AF >48h/Unknown Duration Protocol

Order Sets: ED AF >48h/Unknown Duration Protocol

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.

AFib Nurse Navigator Responsibilities

Workflows: List of proposed responsibilities for an AFib Nurse Navigator at an AFib Center.

AF Center and HRS QI Provider Inservice

Education – Clinical: Provider education presentation including AFib and anticoagulation overview, rate control care pathway, suggested AFib patient education, and ED algorithm.

Proposal for Electrophysiology APP Privileges to Perform Electrical Cardioversions (ECV)

Workflows: Background, rationale, and suggested training and requirements for the proposal of EP APP privileges to perform ECV. Includes protocol and references.

Improved Procedural Efficiency of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using a Dedicated Ablation Protocol and Lean Management

Journal 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.

SOP Deep Analgesic Sedation in the EPU Laboratory

Education – Clinical: Workflow for deep analgesic sedation in the EPU laboratory. Includes medications, monitoring, and ACT control.

SOP Atrio-esophageal Fistula

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

Suspected Atrial Fibrillation

Care Pathways/CDS: Clinical pathway for suspected atrial fibrillation.

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.