Electrophysiology Lab

Patient in Room to Physician in Room

Data/Registries: This sample report shows performance over time of patient in room compared to physician in room and  patient in room access compared to when the patient arrives in the lab.

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Quality Tracking Tool – Lab Efficiency

Data/Registries: This spreadsheet can be used to track procedure times in the EP lab. Once compiled into a database, reporting can be provided to stakeholders each month with physician times.

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Business Plan Electrophysiology Laboratory – Staffing/Volume Increase

Business Plans: Business Plan Electrophysiology Laboratory – Staffing/Volume Increase

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Sample Electrophysiology Lab Business Plan Presentation to Admin

Business Plans: Extensive sample business plan presentation to utilize when advocating for an EP lab to administrative stakeholders. Includes AFib statistics, forecasted ablation growth, patient benefits, leadership strategy, and more.

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Tamponade Checklist

Checklists: Helpful checklist for the care team when treating a patient with cardiac tamponade.

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Cardiac Electrophysiology Preoperative Form/Checklist

Checklists: This Preoperative Checklist can be used by teams for all patients coming to the EP lab. 

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Early Rhythm-Control Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Journal Articles: In this international, investigator-initiated, parallel-group, open, blinded-outcome assessment trial, we randomly assigned patients who had early atrial fibrillation (diagnosed ≤1 year before enrollment) and cardiovascular conditions to receive either early rhythm control or usual care. Early rhythm control included treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs or atrial fibrillation ablation after randomization. Usual care limited rhythm control to the management of atrial fibrillation–related symptoms. The first primary outcome was a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, stroke, or hospitalization with worsening of heart failure or acute coronary syndrome; the second primary outcome was the number of nights spent in the hospital per year. The primary safety outcome was a composite of death, stroke, or serious adverse events related to rhythm-control therapy. Secondary outcomes, including symptoms and left ventricular function, were also evaluated.

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