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Atrial fibrillation Reducing The Risk of Stroke
Björn Fredriksson Arrhythmia Process Cardiologist Department of Medicine
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Atrial fibrillation Reducing The Risk of Stroke Bjrn Fredriksson - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Atrial fibrillation Reducing The Risk of Stroke Bjrn Fredriksson - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Atrial fibrillation Reducing The Risk of Stroke Bjrn Fredriksson Arrhythmia Process Cardiologist Department of Medicine International forum on quality and safety in healthcare Sdra lvsborgs Sjukhus Atrial fibrillation 30% of all
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Challenges
- Few patients were treated with anticoagulants.
- Patients with atrial fibrillations are everywhere –
not only in the cardiology department.
- Doctors have different opinions about who
should get anticoagulants.
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What is the patients need? Patient information
Standard care formula Updating: Heart handbook Administrative support Check lists, Mequal, Simple referring Out patient department Teaching
- Patients
- Nurses
- Doctors
Medial hype Measurements – what is important?
What have we done?
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Interviews with patients
Patient information can be improved Unclear where to contact regarding problems with atrial fibrillation
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Heart Hand Book Simple message: Count the riskscore for stroke: Treat if score is 1 or above Standard care list
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Patient information
One of the most important things we have done.
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Outpatients with atrial fibrillation. 2015: 81% treated with anticoagulants
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