Palazzo Mary O
The Heart Institute, St. Joseph Medical Center, 7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204, USA.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2007 Dec;19(4):395-402, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2007.07.010.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common dysrhythmia that affects adults, with an estimated 2.2 million people diagnosed in the United States and 4.5 million in the European Union. The development of postoperative AF is associated with negative patient outcomes. This article provides critical care nurses with an understanding of the etiology of AF, risk factors associated with the development of it, and current treatment options for this dysrhythmia. In addition to the medical management of AF, an overview of preventive protocols, nursing implications, and patient education is provided.
心房颤动（AF）是影响成年人的最常见心律失常，在美国估计有220万人被诊断出患有此病，在欧盟有450万人。术后房颤的发生与患者的不良预后相关。本文旨在让重症护理护士了解房颤的病因、其发生的相关危险因素以及这种心律失常的当前治疗选择。除了房颤的药物治疗外，还提供了预防方案、护理要点及患者教育的概述。
