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Screening secondary care patients for atrial fibrillation: The SOS-AF service
CHA2DS2-VASc assessment tool and consider the risks and benefits of anticoagulation. Where appropriate, treatment is started before...
Evidence-based recommendations on the CoaguChek XS system for self-monitoring coagulation status in adults and children. The recommendations originally included the InRatio2 PT/INR, but this was withdrawn from the market in October 2016 and is not currently available
This indicator covers the proportion of patients with acute myocardial infarction who were discharged on dual antiplatelet therapy. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG95
Question Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy: In adults with biological valve replacement, what effect does...
aimed to safely manage patients according to NICE guidelines regarding anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin need tight control over...
practice were chosen and incorporated locally. Examples include: Anticoagulation assessment with better uptake of DOAC. Address...
Implementing point-of-care D-dimer tests for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
states that if a D-dimer test cannot be obtained within 4 hours, interim anticoagulation should be given. If a person has a low...
about 2–8% in the 3 months following diagnosis. The benefit of early anticoagulation to improve mortality and decrease recurrent...
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s: management (CG141)
This guideline covers how upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be effectively managed in adults and young people aged 16 years and older. It aims to identify which diagnostic and therapeutic steps are useful so hospitals can develop a structure in which clinical teams can deliver an optimum service for people who develop this condition.
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Health Call INR service, was developed by the clinicians working in the anticoagulation clinic and the chief pharmacist. This ensured...
Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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Safe and effective management of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
comprises of anticoagulants, with clear evidence to support the fact that anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct...
GreenLight XPS for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (MTG74)
Evidence-based recommendations on GreenLight XPS for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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performed remotely by the cardiac physiology team. If AF was detected, anticoagulation therapy was initiated without delay by the nurse...
Aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium (IPG604)
Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium. This involves replacing a damaged aortic valve with a new valve made from chemically treated cow pericardium.
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