Open AccessImproving care for patients with atrial fibrillation through the use of a personal electrocardiogram
Author(s) -
Teresa Praus,
Jonathan Li,
Svetlana Barbarash,
Manuel Proenza,
Mary D. Bondmass
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american association of nurse practitioners
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2327-6886
pISSN - 2327-6924
DOI - 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000550
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , atrial fibrillation , medical emergency , anxiety , telehealth , emergency medicine , phone , telemedicine , family medicine , health care , nursing , psychiatry , linguistics , philosophy , economics , economic growth
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia affecting more than six million people in the United States. The economic burden is estimated to be >$6 billion annually with catastrophic events dramatically increasing expenditure. When patients experience symptoms, they commonly present to an acute care facility; this can be costly and anxiety provoking.