Prevalence and Risk Factors for Preprocedural Medication Errors in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter.
Mark K TuttleNicholas SpetkoJonathan WaksKalon K L HoDhruv S KaziKunal TandonPeter J ZimetbaumPublished in: Cardiology research (2021)
Perfect adherence to anticoagulant medications is an important aspect of care for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac electrophysiology procedures to minimize the risk of stroke. Despite this, adherence remains imperfect as is associated with added cost of additional procedures (e.g., transesophageal echocardiography) and administrative burden. We sought to identify characteristics of such patients and predictors of medication errors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- adverse drug
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- left ventricular
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- patient safety
- chronic kidney disease
- left atrial appendage
- prognostic factors
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- computed tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- pulmonary hypertension
- venous thromboembolism
- glycemic control
- emergency department
- insulin resistance
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- risk factors
- mitral valve
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- blood brain barrier
- brain injury
- drug induced
- weight loss
- cerebral ischemia