Introduction
The most common irregular heart rythm is atrial fibriallation (AF or Afib) and involves the two upper chambers of the heart (the atria). Over 2 million Americans are affected by Afib and responible for 15% of all strokes. Treatment options may include medications, lifestyle changes, invasive therapy or surgery. In some cases no treatment will be necessary. We will create a program to help identify, understanding treatments, causes, risks, and treatment.
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 Powerpoint that includes a short film.
Process
Be sure to read all of the directions before beginning the project and follow the steps below.
1. Research atrial fibrillation.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
aha.org
Search youtube.com
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0FufW_MZMa4
2. Provide examples of rhythm strips that demonstrate atrial fibrillation.
watchlearnlive.heart.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKHhl-iCxog
3. Create a concept map identifying causes, risks, and treatments.
Evaluation
The following rubric will be used to award points to your presentation:
Group Research Quality- 5 pts
Content Knowledge - 5 pts
Organization of materials and graphics - 5pts
Total possible: 15 pts