title: Atrial fibrillation.
abstract: My first placement as a nursing student was on a cardio-thoracic surgical ward, where patients frequently present with atrial fibrillation (AF). The learning zone article has helped to improve my knowledge and understanding of AF, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Coventry University.
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans