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Enfermería en Cardiología

Enfermería en Cardiología

SEPTIEMBRE 2022 N° 87 Volumen 32

The expert nurse in atrial fibrillation

Section: Artículo Especial

How to quote

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59322/87.510.SN5

Authors

Alba Cano Valls

Position

RN MSc, Enfermera Unidad de Electrofisiología, ICCV, Hospital Clínic Barcelona.

Contact address

Alba Cano Valls. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. C/ Villarroel, 170. 08036 Barcelona

Contact email: cano@clinic.cat

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia in our environment. Nurse-led atrial fibrillation clinics arose to guarantee the integrated management of patients with atrial fibrillation. In our hospital, the follow-up of patients who undergo pulmonary vein ablation is performed by an expert nurse.

Keywords:

atrial fibrillation; advanced nurse practitioner; integral healthcare practice; catheter ablationcardiac electrophysiology

Versión en Español

Título:

La enfermera experta en fibrilación auricular

Artículo completo no disponible en este idioma / Full article is not available in this language

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