Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Principles of management
  • General principles to follow for all patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), how to assess 'rate control' and when to refer a patient to secondary care.
• Scoring tools
  •  CHA2DS2VASc, the ORBIT tool and how to combine assessment scores.
• Prescribing
  •  Which anticoagulants should be prescribed.
• Underlying causes
  •  How to identify and manage any underlying causes of AF.
• Follow up
  • Initial follow up of patient, warfarin and anticoagulant monitoring and follow up, and advice and information to be given to patients.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• How to assess the need for urgent admission to hospital.
• How to identify people who may benefit from rhythm control and refer appropriately.
• How to identify and manage people suitable for antithrombotic medication to reduce the risk of stroke.

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