The article, “Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation,” explains that this particular procedure is often performed in instances when supraventricular tachyarrhythmia contractions of the atria occur, better known as atrial fibrillation (Hoke, 2015). The rationale behind catheter ablation which involves an electrical removal of tissue surrounding the pulmonary veins, is done in order to control the heart rate and rhythm by, “eliminating or altering the trigger that it initiates” (Mager, 2015, p.33). The procedure however comes with a number of possible risks and complications one’s in which nurses must recognize in order to intervene accordingly.
Several complications can arise as a result of; Tissue that’s been ablated, the overabundance of …show more content…
In nursing school it is taught that communication with the multidisciplinary team is vital in deciding what is best for the patient in order to get them better and begin discharge planning. One particular piece that enhanced present learning was the clinical and statistical evidence presented. It really put into perspective just how much of a decline there can be when staff adhered to strict …show more content…
The article states, “Our project’s other limitations include our failure to compile data on the duration of catheterization for each patient and the potential for subjectivity in the nurse’s use of the protocol, as the team did not perform chart checks to validate adherence” (Mager, 2013, p. 42). There was also no data collected in regards to why urethral catheters were continued when deemed necessary. These would be questions that would be added into future research studied. Even though the research is limited and based upon evidence gathered from a long term acute-care hospital the study was never-the-less submitted as an abstract to a statewide nursing summit (Mager, 2013). The project won second place and in 2012 that data was presented to the institutional review board who now are initiating the nurse-driven protocol in other hospitals in the Mississippi Baptist Health Systems. In conclusion with all of this information presented the article does suggest future nursing research with not only long term acute-care facilities but short-term acute care hospitals as well.
Over a twelve month period prior and six month post intervention of CAUTI frequency it was determined that there was a 50% reduction in urethral catheter infections. Without the combined efforts of the staff particularly the
Several complications can arise as a result of; Tissue that’s been ablated, the overabundance of …show more content…
In nursing school it is taught that communication with the multidisciplinary team is vital in deciding what is best for the patient in order to get them better and begin discharge planning. One particular piece that enhanced present learning was the clinical and statistical evidence presented. It really put into perspective just how much of a decline there can be when staff adhered to strict …show more content…
The article states, “Our project’s other limitations include our failure to compile data on the duration of catheterization for each patient and the potential for subjectivity in the nurse’s use of the protocol, as the team did not perform chart checks to validate adherence” (Mager, 2013, p. 42). There was also no data collected in regards to why urethral catheters were continued when deemed necessary. These would be questions that would be added into future research studied. Even though the research is limited and based upon evidence gathered from a long term acute-care hospital the study was never-the-less submitted as an abstract to a statewide nursing summit (Mager, 2013). The project won second place and in 2012 that data was presented to the institutional review board who now are initiating the nurse-driven protocol in other hospitals in the Mississippi Baptist Health Systems. In conclusion with all of this information presented the article does suggest future nursing research with not only long term acute-care facilities but short-term acute care hospitals as well.
Over a twelve month period prior and six month post intervention of CAUTI frequency it was determined that there was a 50% reduction in urethral catheter infections. Without the combined efforts of the staff particularly the