Heart Rhythm Society Sketcher
iPad & Desktop App — Visit the Education section of this website to learn more about the Society's two new interactive learning devices, developed to assist practitioners in explaining the changes to the heart during specific arrhythmias. Features of the HRS Sketcher include:
- Graphics and video animation (iPad version only) to help patients understand Atrial Fibrillation and Sudden Cardiac Arrest symptoms and conditions
- Images with summary descriptions of normal and irregular heart functions that can be used by the HCP to demonstrate procedure and treatment options
- Online delivery of procedural action plans for improved record-keeping and follow-up
AF Patient Education Materials
Have you ordered your AF Awareness Resource Kit yet? These complimentary materials will to assist you in educating your patients and increase public knowledge about AF risk factors, symptoms and available treatment options.
The Society has also created a collection of print resources on AF to support conversations about with your patients. Our AF Patient Education Brochures, available in packages of 25, include simple, straightforward descriptions and color illustrations designed to address patients’ frequently asked questions about AF.
Brochure titles include:
- Guide to Atrial Fibrillation
- Guide to Controlling Atrial Fibrillation (Rate and Rhythm Control)
- Guide to Atrial Flutter
- Guide to Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention
Order these for your practice today — $22.50 for members and $39.50 for non-members.
The Society also has a variety of helpful patient resources online, including the Electrophysiology Multimedia Library. Clinicians can access animations of AF, AF ablation, atrial flutter and atrial flutter ablation to reference during their conversations with patients.
Clinician Resources
The Practical Rate & Rhythm Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pocket Guide (Updated in January 2010) was adapted from the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
This quick reference pocket guide is intended to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with AF and includes information on:
- General Approach to the Patient with AF
- Stroke Prevention in Patients with AF
- Ventricular Rate Control
- Restoration of Sinus Rhythm
- Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm
- Catheter Ablation
- Dosing Guideline for Drugs Commonly Used to Treat AF
The Practical Rate & Rhythm Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pocket Guide is available through the Society’s store for $2.25 for members and $3.00 for non-members. Learn more and order »
Visit AFibProfessional.org
Visit AfibProfessional.org, a collaboration between the Society and the American College of Cardiology. The website features comprehensive information, resources and tools on this growing health concern among the cardiovascular community, including:
- Interviews with Experts
- Information for Patients
- Pocket Guide and Slide Sets
- Advocacy Updates and Resources
- Clinical Documents and Clinical Trials
- Networking and Discussion Opportunities
AfibProfessional.org is a resource for the referring network of any heart rhythm specialist. Encourage your network to visit for practical guidance when managing patients suffering from AF.
