A quality improvement project to optimize patient outcomes following the maze procedure.
J Nurs Care Qual
; 24(2): 160-5, 2009.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19287256
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common of all clinically sustained heart arrhythmias with associated morbidities (shortness of breath, fatigue, and stroke). The maze cardiac surgical procedure is a new treatment option available for patients who have medical refractory AF. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a written postdischarge protocol was necessary to improve outcomes following the maze procedure. Only 3 (27%) patients with AF were actively treated by an arrhythmia protocol for restoration of sinus rhythm. Unnecessary pharmacologic management for AF was found in 44 patients with normal sinus rhythm. A postdischarge protocol was developed that improved outcomes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Discharge
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Catheter Ablation
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Total Quality Management
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Aftercare
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Implementation_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nurs Care Qual
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States