Short Stay Management of Atrial Fibrillation

This book provides a road map for the efficient and successful management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the short stay unit. It describes the problem, defines the measures of successful treatment, elucidates interventions, and supplies the tools for achieving quality care. Organized in four parts,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Peacock, W. Frank (-), Clark, Carol L.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana Press 2016.
Colección:Contemporary Cardiology,
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part 1: IMPACT OF THE DISEASE
  • Chapter 1: Atrial fibrillation: epidemiology and demographics
  • Chapter 2: Pathophysiology Of Atrial Fibrillation And Clinical Correlations
  • Chapter 3: The Economic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in the US
  • Part 2: PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Chapter 4: Emergency Medical Services and Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 5: Symptoms in Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 6: Stroke and Other Complications of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 7: Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 8: Diagnostic Testing in the Emergency Department of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 9: Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department Observation Unit
  • Chapter 10: Cardioversion and Acute Atrial Fibrillation Management
  • Chapter 11: Procedural Sedation For Atrial Fibrillation Patients
  • Chapter 12: Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation and Observation Unit Entry
  • Chapter 13: Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in the Short Stay Management of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 14: Pitfalls in the Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Part 3: TRANSITION TO THE OUTPATIENT ENVIRONMENT
  • Chapter 15: Education of the Atrial Fibrillation Patient in the Observation Unit
  • Chapter 16: Discharge criteria
  • Chapter 17: AF Discharge Planning
  • Chapter 18: Outpatient Medications in Atrial Fibrillation
  • Part 4 - SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
  • Chapter 19: Atrial Fibrillation Accreditation
  • Chapter 20: Quality Metrics in Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chapter 21: Atrial Fibrillation Research in the Observation Unit and the Emergency Department
  • Chapter 22: Atrial Fibrillation Protocols.