ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) TOOLKIT:
WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT AF-RELATED STROKES
This toolkit provides methodologies, resources and support for commissioners and clinicians working to reduce AF related strokes.
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Since 2016, the AHSN Network have delivered a nationwide programme focused on identifying and addressing the barriers to stroke prevention in AF across the patient pathway (Detect, Protect and Perfect), ensuring sustainable outcomes by focusing on pathway redesign, skilling frontline staff, spread and adoption of innovation and aligning system incentives.
This toolkit is designed as a source of inspiration for anyone working in AF stroke prevention in the NHS and pulls together resources, practical tools and case studies.
Why AF?
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Across England Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is sub-optimally detected and managed resulting in avoidable strokes.
Opportunities for improvement
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To navigate the available resources they are organised around the different elements of the AF pathway. Within each domain there are ‘opportunities for improvement’.
DETECT
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Understand the actual local prevalence of AF compared to the expected prevalence.
PROTECT
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Treat more >
Identify people with AF not receiving optimal anticoagulation.
PERFECT
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Treat better >
Gather local knowledge on anticoagulant services. Ensure you capture data.
AF Improvement Cycle
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Whichever domain or opportunities for improvement you concentrate on, our AF Improvement Cycle is designed to inform you of the core elements that make up the foundations of an AF improvement project.
