ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder
STUDENT NAME DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS Atrial Fibrillation
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER
Alterations in Health (Diagnosis)
Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Rhythm disturbance of the atria.
Chaotic and rapid discharges occurs from numerous ectopic foci in the atria.
Stop sr Physical activity Reduction in weight if overweight
ASSESSMENT
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors
Expected Findings
- Advance age - Hypertension - Heart failure - Diabetes CAD - Rheumatic heart disease Alcohol and drug abuse
Irregular pulse - Possible tachycardia - Hypotension - Elevated jugular venous pressure - Ascites - Signs of heart failure
Laboratory Tests
Diagnostic Procedures
D-Dimer test Blood clotting factors - Thyroid function
Electrocardiography - Holter monitor
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Complications
Nursing Care
Medications
Client Education
- Transient ischemic attack Stroke - Heart failure
Administer prescribed medication - Assess heart rate and rhythm and auscultate lung sounds for any changes - Obtain and monitor blood coagulation studies if patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy
Warfarin Educate signs and symptoms of reoccurring arrhythmia Statins - Educate any new prescribed calcium medication channel - advise smoking cessation blockers -antiarrhythmics Interprofessional Care
Thromboembolisi m - Bleeding with anticoagulation
Therapeutic Procedures
radiofrequency or cryothermal catherter ablation
Cardiologist - Dietitian - Care manager
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE