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Optimising Anticoagulation For Stroke Prevention in Patients with NVAF (non- valvular atrial fibrillation) Part 2

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Part 1: Identifying Patients Not On Anticoagulation 

Thursday 10th June 8 -9pm 

An interactive discussion on anticoagulation recommendations for stroke prevention in patients with NVAF

Objectives

  • How to improve adherence to guideline recommended prescribing of anticoagulation therapy

  • Guideline recommendations and approaches to identify patients with NVAF who are not receiving anticoagulation for stroke prevention

Part 1: Register Here

 Part 2: Switching from Warfarin to a NOAC

Thursday 17th June 8 - 9pm

An interactive discussion on the latest recommendations for practical management of anticoagulation in patients with NVAF

Objectives

  • Case study: following a patient who is switched from warfarin to apixaban

  • Key changes in the latest 2021 NICE guidance

  • The use of ORBIT as a bleeding risk score tool

  • DOACs as first-line treatment for newly diagnosed patients with NVAF

  • To discuss the option of switching to a DOAC in patients with NVAF who are already taking a VKA and are stable.

Part 2: Register Here