Outpatient

Anesthesia Checklist for EP Procedures

The Anesthesia Checklist for EP Procedures provides a structured and safe approach for anesthesia management during electrophysiology (EP) procedures.

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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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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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AF Agile Pathway – Ambulatory

AF Agile Pathway – Ambulatory

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COMPASS Physician Education Video for EP Referrals

Education – Clinical: High level, informational video to share with general care physicians and emergency medicine providers that explains the benefits of referring AFib patients to an electrophysiologist.

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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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Utility and limitations of long-term monitoring of atrial fibrillation using an implantable loop recorder

Journal Articles: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed and treated in the world. The treatment of patients’ symptoms as well as the prevention of stroke and heart failure is dependent on accurate detection and characterization of AF. A variety of electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring techniques are being used for these purposes. However, these intermittent ECG monitoring techniques have been shown to underdiagnose AF events while having limited ability to characterize AF burden and density. Continuous long-term implantable loop recorder (ILR)–based ECG monitoring has been designed to overcome these limitations. This technology is being increasingly used to diagnose episodes of AF in high-risk patients and to improve characterization of AF episodes in patients with known AF. This review aims to review the potential clinical utility of ILR-based ECG monitoring while highlighting some inherent limitations of the current technology. An understanding of these limitations is important when considering the use of ILR-based ECG monitoring and clinical decision making based on the information being stored within these devices.

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AFib Toolkit: Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Education – Patient/Caregiver: Two-page patient education resources about LAAC. Includes information about the procedure, risk factors, and post-procedure instructions.

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AFib Patient Education Toolkit: Blood Clot Prevention, Rate Control, Rhythm Control

Education – Patient/Caregiver: Extensive collection of patient education sheets for 17 different medications used for anticoagulation, rate control, and rhythm control. Each sheet includes how to take the medication, potential interactions, side effects, and warnings.

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AFib Toolkit: What is Atrial Fibrillation

Education – Patient/Caregiver: Two-page patient education resource explaining AFib, its causes, management and treatment. Includes a description of medications, procedures, and implantable devices, as well ask suggested lifestyle changes.

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