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Francisco-Pascual J, Rivas-Gándara N, Bach-Oller M, Badia-Molins C, Maymi-Ballesteros M, Benito B, Pérez-Rodon J, Santos-Ortega A, Sambola-Ayala A, Roca-Luque I, Cantalapiedra-Romero J, Rodríguez-Silva J, Pascual-González G, Moya-Mitjans À, Ferreira-González I. Sex-Related Differences in Patients With Unexplained Syncope and Bundle Branch Block: Lower Risk of AV Block and Lesser Need for Cardiac Pacing in Women. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:838473. [PMID: 35282384 PMCID: PMC8914040 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.838473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective To analyze if there are sex-related differences in patients with unexplained syncope and bundle branch block (BBB). Background Despite increasing awareness that sex is a major determinant of the incidence, etiology, and the outcomes of different arrhythmias, no studies have examined differences in presentation and outcomes between men and women with syncope and BBB. Methods Cohort study of consecutive patients with unexplained syncope and BBB was included from January 2010 to January 2021 with a median follow-up time of 3.4 years [interquartile range (IQR) 1.7–6.0 years]. They were evaluated by a stepwise workup protocol based on electrophysiological study (EPS) and long-term follow-up with an implantable cardiac monitor (ICM). Results Of the 443 patients included in the study, 165 (37.2%) were women. Compared with men, women had less diabetes (25.5 vs. 39.9%, p = 0.002) and less history of ischemic heart disease (IHD; 13.3 vs. 25.9%, p = 0.002). Left bundle branch block (LBBB) was more frequent in women (55.2 vs. 27.7%, p < 0.001) while right bundle branch block (RBBB) was more frequent in men (41.5 vs. 67.7%, p < 0.001). His to ventricle (HV) interval in the EPS was shorter in women (58 ms [IQR 52–71] vs. 60 ms [IQR 52–73], p = 0.035) and less women had an HV interval longer than 70 ms (28.5 vs. 38.1%, p = 0.039), however, EPS and ICM offered a similar diagnostic yield in both sexes (40.6 vs. 48.9% and 48.4% vs. 51.1%, respectively). Women had a lower risk of developing atrioventricular block (AVB) (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.44–95% CI 0.26–0.74, p = 0.002) and of requiring permanent pacemaker implantation (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 0.72–95% CI: 0.52–0.99, p = 0.046). The mortality rate was lower in women (4.5 per 100 person-years [95% CI 3.1–6.4 per 100 person-years] vs. 7.3 per 100 person-years [95% CI 5.9–9.1 per 100 person-years]). Conclusions Compared to men, women with unexplained syncope and BBB have a lower risk of AVB and of requiring cardiac pacing. A stepwise diagnostic approach has a similar diagnostic yield in both sexes, and it seems appropriate to guide the treatment and avoid unnecessary pacemaker implantation, especially in women.
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- Jaume Francisco-Pascual
- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Arrhythmia Section, Institut Clinic Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Cvach M, Doyle P, Wong SY, Letnaunchyn K, Dell D, Mamaril M. Decreasing Pediatric PACU Noise Level and Alarm Fatigue: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Safety and Satisfaction. J Perianesth Nurs 2020; 35:357-364. [PMID: 32362515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2020.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe how a pediatric postanesthesia care unit used a two-phased approach of bundled interventions to reduce unit noise levels and improve staff perceptions of their work environment. DESIGN Pre/post design. METHODS Postanesthesia care unit sound levels and monitor alarms were measured at baseline and after implementing both project phases. Nursing staff members were surveyed at baseline and after completion of the project. FINDINGS Monitor alarms were reduced by more than 50% after Phase I. However, noise measurement data did not reflect a difference in sound levels between baseline and intervention phases. Despite this, staff perceived the unit as much quieter. CONCLUSIONS The reduction in monitor alarms did not cause an appreciable change in sound levels as measured by noise dosimeters in either intervention phase. Despite these findings, nurses perceived a quieter and more pleasant workplace. These impressions might have resulted from subjective expectations versus actual volume levels, or they might owe to the reduction in incidence of alarms themselves, which they had viewed as nuisance sounds.
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- Maria Cvach
- Department of Integrated Healthcare Delivery, Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins Hospital-The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins Hospital-The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins Hospital-The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins Hospital-The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, Baltimore, MD
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Cuadrado-Godia E, Benito B, Ois A, Vallès E, Rodríguez-Campello A, Giralt-Steinhauer E, Cabrera S, Alcalde O, Jiménez-López J, Jiménez-Conde J, Martí-Almor J, Roquer J. Ultra-early continuous cardiac monitoring improves atrial fibrillation detection and prognosis of patients with cryptogenic stroke. Eur J Neurol 2019; 27:244-250. [PMID: 31424609 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) is known to underlie a number of cases of cryptogenic stroke (CrS). However, there is need to define the most effective strategy for AF detection. The diagnostic usefulness was analysed of a strategy based on ultra-early continuous monitoring in patients with CrS in terms of AF detection, oral anticoagulation treatment and stroke recurrence, in comparison to a standard outpatient strategy. METHODS Patients with ischaemic stroke of undetermined origin and confirmed to be cryptogenic after extensive work-up were searched for AF with (i) a conventional strategy (historical cohort, n = 101) with serial electrocardiograms and 24-h Holter monitoring or (ii) an ultra-early monitoring strategy with insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) implanted before discharge (prospective cohort, n = 90). AF episodes lasting >1 min, anticoagulant treatment and stroke recurrence were recorded. RESULTS During admission, AF was similarly detected in both cohorts (24% of patients). After discharge (mean follow-up 30 ± 10 months), AF detection rates were 17/80 (21.3%) and 38/65 (58.5%) for patients in the conventional versus the ultra-early ICM group (P < 0.001). Up to 41% of AF cases in the ICM cohort were detected within the first month. Oral anticoagulation was initiated in 37.6% versus 65.5% (P < 0.001) and stroke recurrence was recorded in 10.9% versus 3.3% (P 0.04) in the conventional versus the ICM cohort. CONCLUSIONS Pre-discharge ICM implant allows detection of AF during follow-up in up to 58% of selected patients with CrS. Compared to a conventional strategy, ultra-early ICM implant results in higher anticoagulation rates and a decrease in stroke recurrence.
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- E Cuadrado-Godia
- Neurology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Research on Neurovascular Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Biomedical Research in Heart Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiology Department, Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Vascular Biology and Metabolism Program, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Research on Neurovascular Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Biomedical Research in Heart Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Research on Neurovascular Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Research on Neurovascular Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Complejo Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Biomedical Research in Heart Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Research on Neurovascular Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Biomedical Research in Heart Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Department, Hospital del Mar. Group of Research on Neurovascular Diseases, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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Nguyen HH, Law IH, Rudokas MW, Lampe J, Bowman TM, Van Hare GF, Avari Silva JN. Reveal LINQ Versus Reveal XT Implantable Loop Recorders: Intra- and Post-Procedural Comparison. J Pediatr 2017; 187:290-294. [PMID: 28545873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the procedure, recovery, hospitalization times, and costs along with patient/parent satisfaction after newer-generation cardiac implantable loop recorder (Reveal LINQ; Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, Minnesota) and previous-generation implantable loop recorder (Reveal XT; Medtronic Inc). STUDY DESIGN A prospective study of patients undergoing LINQ implantations between April 2014 and October 2015 was performed. Retrospective chart review of patients undergoing XT implantations was performed for comparison. RESULTS Thirty-one patients received LINQ and 15 patients received XT. Indications included syncope/palpitations (28/46, 61%), history of arrhythmias (9/46, 20%), arrhythmia burden in congenital heart disease (5/46, 10%), and monitoring in channelopathies (4/46, 9%). The LINQ group underwent more conscious sedation procedures than the XT group (8/31 vs 0/15, P = .04) with shorter procedural time (9 vs 34 minutes, P <.001), room occupation time (38 vs 81 minutes, P <.001), recovery time (21 vs 67 minutes, P <.001), and total hospital time (214 vs 264 minutes, P = .046). The LINQ group also had shorter return to activity time (2 vs 5 days, P = 1). Three device erosions in the LINQ group required reintervention. The LINQ group had fewer body image issues than the XT group (1/26 vs 5/14, P = .01) with both groups scoring 5/5 overall patient/parent satisfaction score at follow-up. Both groups had comparable total direct hospital costs (US $5905 vs $5438, P = .8). CONCLUSIONS LINQ offers better procedural and recovery time compared with XT. LINQ implantations under conscious sedation reduce total hospitalization time.
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- Hoang H Nguyen
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver School of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver School of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Dahal K, Chapagain B, Maharjan R, Farah HW, Nazeer A, Lootens RJ, Rosenfeld A. Prolonged Cardiac Monitoring to Detect Atrial Fibrillation after Cryptogenic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2015; 21:382-8. [PMID: 26524619 DOI: 10.1111/anec.12319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The cause of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) remains unclear after initial cardiac monitoring in approximately one-third of patients. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed that the prolonged cardiac monitoring of patients with cryptogenic stroke or TIA increased detection of atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to perform a meta-analysis of all RCTs that evaluated the prolonged monitoring ≥7 days in patients with cryptogenic stroke or TIA. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, and relevant references for RCTs without language restriction (inception through December 2014) and performed meta-analysis using random effects model. Detection of AF, use of anticoagulation at follow-up, recurrent stroke or TIA, and mortality were major outcomes. RESULTS Four RCTs with 1149 total patients were included in the meta-analysis. Prolonged cardiac monitoring ≥7 days compared to shorter cardiac monitoring of ≤48 hours duration increased the detection of AF (≥30 seconds duration) in patients after cryptogenic stroke or TIA (13.8% vs. 2.5%; odds ratio [OR], 6.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.50-11.73; P < 0.00001; I(2) , 0%]. It also increased the odds of AF detection of any duration (22.6% vs. 5.2%; 5.68[3.3-9.77]; P < 0.00001; I(2) , 0%). The patients who underwent prolonged monitoring were more likely to be on anticoagulation at follow-up (2.21[1.52-3.21]; P < 0.0001; I(2) , 0%). No differences in recurrent stroke or TIA (0.78[0.40-1.55]; P = 0.48; I(2) , 0%) and mortality (1.33[0.29-6.00]; P = 0.71; I(2) , 0%] were observed between two strategies. CONCLUSION Prolonged cardiac monitoring improves detection of atrial fibrillation and anti-coagulation use after cryptogenic stroke or TIA and therefore should be considered instead of shorter duration of cardiac monitoring.
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- Division of Neurology, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, DE
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- Concord Cardiac Associates, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Clinic, Concord, NH
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- Concord Cardiac Associates, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Clinic, Concord, NH
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- Concord Cardiac Associates, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Clinic, Concord, NH
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- Concord Cardiac Associates, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Clinic, Concord, NH
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Dandoy CE, Davies SM, Flesch L, Hayward M, Koons C, Coleman K, Jacobs J, McKenna LA, Olomajeye A, Olson C, Powers J, Shoemaker K, Jodele S, Alessandrini E, Weiss B. A team-based approach to reducing cardiac monitor alarms. Pediatrics 2014; 134:e1686-94. [PMID: 25384493 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Excessive cardiac monitor alarms lead to desensitization and alarm fatigue. We created and implemented a standardized cardiac monitor care process (CMCP) on a 24-bed pediatric bone marrow transplant unit. The aim of this project was to decrease monitor alarms through the use of team-based standardized care and processes. METHODS Using small tests of change, we developed and implemented a standardized CMCP that included: (1) a process for initial ordering of monitor parameters based on age-appropriate standards; (2) pain-free daily replacement of electrodes; (3) daily individualized assessment of cardiac monitor parameters; and (4) a reliable method for appropriate discontinuation of monitor. The Model for Improvement was used to design, test, and implement changes. The changes that were implemented after testing and adaptation were: family/patient engagement in the CMCP; creation of a monitor care log to address parameters, lead changes, and discontinuation; development of a pain-free process for electrode removal; and customized monitor delay and customized threshold parameters. RESULTS From January to November 2013, percent compliance with each of the 4 components of the CMCP increased. Overall compliance with the CMCP increased from a median of 38% to 95%. During this time, the median number of alarms per patient-day decreased from 180 to 40. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of the standardized CMCP resulted in a significant decrease in cardiac monitor alarms per patient day. We recommend a team-based approach to monitor care, including individualized assessment of monitor parameters, daily lead change, and proper discontinuation of the monitors.
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- Christopher E Dandoy
- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence,
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Clinical Integration, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Divisions of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunodeficiency, and
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- Oncology, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute
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