To Fib or not to Fib: Misdiagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation on Telemetry: Case Presentation and Root Cause Analysis

Authors

Andrew W. Panakos, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Loheetha Ragupathi, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Sarah Feldman, RN, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Brittany Heckel, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Susannah Eckman, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Rebecca C. Jaffe, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Patient Safety Officer Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) & HospitalsFollow

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Description

Case presentation, current practices of telemetry management, root cause analysis, goals for improvement, proposed intervention and next steps.

Publication Date

6-10-2016

Keywords

Engaging in Change, Smoking Cessation in an Ambulatory Residency Clinic, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Quality and Safety

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Recommended Citation

Panakos, MD, Andrew W.; Ragupathi, MD, Loheetha; Feldman, RN, Sarah; Heckel, Brittany; Eckman, Susannah; and Jaffe, MD, Rebecca C., "To Fib or not to Fib: Misdiagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation on Telemetry: Case Presentation and Root Cause Analysis" (2016). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 5.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/5