ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
System Disorder
Abdul Basith Syed
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Atrial Fibrillation
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS___________________________________________________________
Alterations in
Health (Diagnosis)
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
Pathophysiology Related
to Client Problem
It is a Heart rhythm disorder caused
by degeneration of the electrical
impulses in the atria.
It is characterized by fast and
irregular heart palpitations,
dizziness, and other symptoms.
Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
Avoid smoking, maintain a healthy
weight, exercise regularly, and
manage high blood pressure
ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors
Expected Findings
The risk factors for Atrial Fibrillation include
age(older), family history and genetics,
lifestyle, heart disease or other medical
conditions, hypertension , race, and
surgical history
Laboratory Tests
Irregularly irregular pulse, high
blood pressure, and other signs of
congestive heart failure.
hemodynamic instability
Diagnostic Procedures
Electrocardiogram, blood tests
Holter monitor, event recorder,
loop recorder, echo cardiogram
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Nursing Care
monitoring cardiac status,
managing anticoagulation
therapy, promoting symptom
management, providing
education and support
Therapeutic Procedures
The therapeutic procedures for
include medication
(anticoagulants), cardioversion
therapy, surgery or catheter
procedures
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Healthy Lifestyle
(diet, exercise)
take prescribed
medications,
regular checkups,
reporting of any
new or worsening
symptoms
Complications
Medications
Quinidine,
Dofetilide,
Propafenone,
Warfarin,
Anticoagulants
Client Education
Lifestyle changes,
medication adherence,
regular checkups
Blood clots can
lead to stroke or
heart failure.
increased risk of
heart attack and
dementia.
Interprofessional Care
cardiologist,
electrophysiologists,
nurses, pharmacists,
dietitians.
Therapeutic Procedure
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