A-Fib

Introduction

According to the CDC, Atrial Fibrillation is the most common heart arrhythmia. There is an estimated 2.7-  6.1 million people experiencing A Fib.  making this a critical health issue in the community. (2017)

Task

Your task is to research the nursing interventions related to a patient with  Atrial Fibrillation with new onset  who is being discharged to home.

Research on line resources to create your presentation,

To present your materials, you will be creating  a 10 slide voice over Powerpoint that includes a short film.

Process

Using your own research skills, include the following information:

a. Definition: including pathophysiology

b. Signs and Symptoms 

c. Suspected causes

d.Treatments across care (both acute and long term)

e.Patient Education

f. ECG Indentifcaition