Abstract: . . .  assure that this quality improvement is sustained. Further research should address contraindications to beta blocker administration and the incidence of atrial fibrillation in the population who did not receive beta blockers vs. the population who did receive . . .
. . .  utilized to extract and analyze prospective data. RESULTS: In 2002, the incidence of atrial fibrillation was 27% (70/258) for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery at our facility. After implementation of pre-printed cardiac surgery orders and completion . . .
. . .  process for the nursing staff during the first quarter of 2003, incidence of atrial fibrillation was decreased to 19% (57/286), with a low of 14% during the third quarter of 2003. CONCLUSION: Implementation of pre-printed beta blockers and nursing education . . .
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