Atrial Fibrillation
Best Practices: SOP for acute therapeutic treatment of stroke. Includes decision tree and exclusion criteria for thrombolysis.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: SOP for therapy options when treating AFib. Includes flow chart, decision trees, chart for AAD dosage, and risk factors/comorbidities.
Read MoreSOP for treating Permanent AFib patients via rate control. Includes flow chart, eligibility criteria, and therapies.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for clinicians to use when suspecting atrio-esophageal fistula in patients.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: Clinical pathway for suspected atrial fibrillation.
Read MorePresentations and Graphics: Infographic depicting considerations, challenges, and questions to address when managing AFib clinic growth.
Read MoreResource for developing AFib clinic protocol, including a chart with actionable steps and assigned responsible parties, general guidelines for treatment and testing, and follow-up instructions.
Read MoreThis clinic is intended to reduce hospitalization and observation stays for low risk atrial fibrillation patients presenting to the ED who may benefit from outpatient management. Patients will be seen by an Electrophysiology APP within 48 hours. Please contact the rounding/on call Electrophysiologist if telephone consultation desired to determine if patient meets criteria for outpatient management.
Read MoreBest Practices: Interactive worksheet to utilize with patients when discussing their individualized AFib treatment plan. Addresses stroke risk, procedure recommendations, rate and rhythm management, and risk factor modification.
Read MoreThe Heart & Vascular Department is requesting an investment of APP staff (1.0 FTE) to develop a newly established clinic dedicated to the outpatient management of atrial fibrillation (AF).
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