Quality standard
Development sources
Development sources
Further explanation of the methodology used can be found in the quality standards process guide.
Evidence sources
The documents below contain recommendations from NICE guidance or other NICE‑accredited recommendations that were used by the Quality Standards Advisory Committee to develop the quality standard statements and measures.
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Atrial fibrillation (2014) NICE guideline CG180
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Atrial fibrillation and heart valve disease: self-monitoring coagulation status using point-of-care coagulometers (the CoaguChek XS system and the INRatio2 PT/INR monitor) (2014) NICE diagnostics guidance 14
Policy context
It is important that the quality standard is considered alongside current policy documents, including:
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Atrial Fibrillation Association (2014) Grasp the initiative: action plan
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European Heart Rhythm Association (2014) UK report (white book)
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National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (2014) National audit of cardiac rhythm management devices
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Department of Health (2013) Cardiovascular disease outcomes strategy: improving outcomes for people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease
Definitions and data sources for the quality measures
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Atrial Fibrillation Association (2014) Guidance of risk assessment and stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation (GRASP-AF) tool
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Quality and Outcomes Framework indicator AF007
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Royal College of Physicians (2014) Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP)