Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia, and its prevalence is growing. The care of patients with AF is complex and involves multiple specialties and venues of care. Guideline recommendations are available for AF therapy; however, their implementation can be challenging. The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care has developed an accreditation program, formulated by an expert committee on AF. Accreditation is based on specific criteria in 7 domains: (1) community outreach, (2) prehospital care, (3) early stabilization, (4) acute care, (5) transitions of care, (6) clinical quality measures, and (7) governance. This document presents the rationale, discussion, and supporting evidence for these criteria, in an effort to maximize effective and efficient AF care. Copyright © 2013 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Evaluation and management of the atrial fibrillation patient: A report from the society of cardiovascular patient care / Steinberg, B. A.; Beckley, P. D.; Deering, T. F.; Clark, C. L.; Amin, A. N.; Bauer, K. A.; Cryer, B.; Mansour, M.; Scheiman, J. M.; Zenati, M. A.; Newby, L. K.; Peacock, W. F.; Bhatt, D. L.. - In: CRITICAL PATHWAYS IN CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 1535-282X. - 12:3(2013), pp. 107-115. [10.1097/HPC.0b013e31829834ed]
Evaluation and management of the atrial fibrillation patient: A report from the society of cardiovascular patient care
Zenati M. A.;
2013-01-01
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia, and its prevalence is growing. The care of patients with AF is complex and involves multiple specialties and venues of care. Guideline recommendations are available for AF therapy; however, their implementation can be challenging. The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care has developed an accreditation program, formulated by an expert committee on AF. Accreditation is based on specific criteria in 7 domains: (1) community outreach, (2) prehospital care, (3) early stabilization, (4) acute care, (5) transitions of care, (6) clinical quality measures, and (7) governance. This document presents the rationale, discussion, and supporting evidence for these criteria, in an effort to maximize effective and efficient AF care. Copyright © 2013 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
