Atrial Fibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes, provides a current and comprehensive update on pathophysiology, epidemiology, management strategies of rate control, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to rhythm control, risk stratification for stroke and bleeding, anticoagulant therapy, and left atrial occlusion devices. The contributions by experienced internists, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators provide a unique perspective. Case studies of paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent atrial fibrillation provide clinical context incorporating recent evidence and best practices for the multidisciplinary approach to improving patient outcomes.

Review

The majority of the books in this field focus on the approach to AF from a physician’s perspective. The unique aspect of this book is its multidisciplinary perspective…an essential part of current healthcare delivery. Case studies and clinical pearls help readers translate scientific information into clinical practice more efficiently. In contrast to much of the literature in this field, this book uses simple language, which makes it accessible to readers who are not physicians.

Contents

۱. Classification and Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation
۲. Clinical Evaluation of the Atrial Fibrillation Patient
۳. Rhythm Management: Making the Choice Between Rate and Rhythm Control
۴. Rhythm Control: Cardioversion and Antiarrhythmic Agents
۵. Strategies of Rate Control
۶. Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Rhythm Control – Ablation
۷. Hybrid Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Thoracscopic and Catheter Ablation of AF
۸. Left Atrial Appendage Excision, Ligation and Occlusion Devices
۹. Atrial Fibrillation: A Surgical Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes
۱۰. Anesthesia Care for the Atrial Fibrillation Patient: Cardioversion and AF Ablation
۱۱. The Role of the Pharmacist
۱۲. The Physicians Role in the Management of the Atrial Fibrillation Patient: Role of the Primary Care Physician and Cardiologist
۱۳. The Nurse Practitioner’s Role in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
۱۴. Shared Decision Making for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Patient Preferences and Decision Aids
۱۵. Case Study: Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
۱۶. Case Study: Should All Patients be Anticoagulated after Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
۱۷. Case Study: Permanent Atrial Fibrillation