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ED Atrial Fibrillation (A-FIB) Treatment Protocol Implementation: Implement a focused ED A-FIB treatment protocol to achieve effective rate control using a combination of IV and oral medications. This aims to optimize the management of A-FIB presentations in the emergency department. Improvement in Outpatient Transitions of Care: Enhance the safety around outpatient transitions of care for A-FIB patients. This includes designing protocols for the safe discharge of patients with expedited follow-up in an outpatient electrophysiologists A-FIB clinic. Reduction in Hospital Admissions Related to ED A-FIB: Anticipate a safe reduction in hospital admissions related to ED A-FIB presentations by implementing the focused treatment protocol. Reducing inpatient admissions will reduce resources utilization Expedited Outpatient Follow-Up: Establish an expedited outpatient follow-up system with electrophysiologists in the A-FIB clinic. This objective aims to enhance continuity of care and promotes prompt and tailored strategies for A-FIB patients Transformation of ED Management Paradigm: Transform the ED management paradigm for A-FIB presentations across Henry Ford Health. This involves promoting safe transitions of care and optimizing patient outcomes through the successful implementation of the A-FIB QI initiative.

Publication Date

3-12-2024

Publisher

Henry Ford Health

City

Detroit, Michigan

Keywords

Quality Expo, posters, poster competition

Project #57: Transforming Atrial Fibrillation Care in the ED: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Safe and Streamlined ED Transitions of Care

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