Early Impressions and Adoption of the AtriAmp for Managing Arrhythmias Following Congenital Heart Surgery.

AtriAmp is a new medical device that displays a continuous real-time atrial electrogram on telemetry using temporary atrial pacing leads. Our objective was to evaluate early adoption of this device into patient care within our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This is a qualitative study using inductive analysis of semi-structured interviews to identify dominant themes.

Early Impressions and Adoption of the AtriAmp for Managing Arrhythmias Following Congenital Heart Surgery.

Objective: AtriAmp is a new medical device that displays a continuous real-time atrial electrogram on telemetry using temporary atrial pacing leads. Our objective was to evaluate early adoption of this device into patient care, understand how it affected clinical workflow, and identify unforeseen benefits or limitations.

Design: Qualitative study using inductive analysis of semi-structured interviews to identify dominant themes.

Hypokalemia/Hyperkalemia and Hyponatremia/Hypernatremia.

Electrolyte disorders are very common in the pediatric population. Derangements in serum sodium and potassium concentrations are among the most frequently seen given the risk factors and comorbidities unique to children. Pediatricians, in both outpatient and inpatient settings, should be comfortable with the evaluation and initial treatment of disturbances in these electrolyte concentrations.

Improvements in Accuracy and Confidence in Rhythm Identification After Cardiac Surgery Using the AtriAmp Signals.

Following cardiac surgery, 50% to 60% of patients with congenital heart disease will experience an arrhythmia. These arrhythmias are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, rapid and accurate identification is paramount to the improvement of patient outcome.