Antithrombotic prescribing in atrial fibrillation: application of a prescribing indicator and multidisciplinary feedback to improve prescribing | Zendy

Rohan A. Elliott | Zendy; Michael C. Woodward | Zendy; C Alice Oborne | Zendy

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Antithrombotic prescribing in atrial fibrillation: application of a prescribing indicator and multidisciplinary feedback to improve prescribing

Author(s) -

Rohan A. Elliott,

Michael C. Woodward,

C Alice Oborne

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/31.5.391

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , antithrombotic , warfarin , medical prescription , pharmacy , stroke (engine) , aspirin , audit , emergency medicine , cardioversion , intensive care medicine , family medicine , nursing , mechanical engineering , management , engineering , economics

Atrial fibrillation is common in older people, and is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke. Antithrombotic therapy reduces stroke-risk, but is known to be under-prescribed.

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