Introduction to Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention ❤️

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Introduction to Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention ❤️

21st November 2024 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

£105 – £150

➡️This workshop is suitable for: Nurses & other Registered HCPs.

💷 Fee/s: NfP Members £105 / Non-Members £150

Learning Outcomes / Workshop Objectives

♥ To appreciate the burden of atrial fibrillation
♥ To recognise how the heart works and what is atrial fibrillation
♥ To appreciate the importance of proactive detection and screening
♥ To be familiar with the diagnostic pathway and investigations
♥ To recognise atrial fibrillation on the ECG
♥ To be familiar with stroke and bleeding risk assessment tools
♥ To be familiar with the management principles for atrial fibrillation including stroke prevention

Course Content

♥ The burden and consequences of atrial fibrillation
♥ Understanding atrial fibrillation: what is it and how does it cause strokes?
♥ Who to screen
♥ What’s normal and what’s atrial fibrillation on the ECG?
♥ Assessing stroke and bleeding risk: CHA2DS2-VASc, ORBIT & HASBLED scoring
♥ Basic mechanisms of treatment
♥ What’s required in Primary Care: Registers & Annual Review
♥ Clinical case studies
♥ Application in practice

Details

Date:
21st November 2024
Time:
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
£105 – £150
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Website:
https://www.networkforpractices.co.uk/_files/ugd/531ffa_4949b69d84f14fa799c7821d7c94aeb3.pdf

Organiser

Network for Practices Ltd
Phone
07539 440633
Email
bookings@networkforpractices.co.uk
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