Improving the quality of care for patients with or at risk of atrial fibrillation: an improvement initiative in UK general practices.
Yewande AdelekeDionne MatthewBradley PorterThomas WoodcockJayne YapSophia HashmyAmmu MathewRon GrantAgnes KabaBrigitte Unger-GraeberSadia KhanDerek BellMartin R CowiePublished in: Open heart (2019)
Implementation of interventions in the Hounslow QI initiative coincided with improved AF diagnosis and management. Areas with perceived underdetection of AF should consider similar interventions and methodology.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- atrial fibrillation
- physical activity
- healthcare
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- primary care
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- mental health
- depressive symptoms
- palliative care
- coronary artery disease
- venous thromboembolism
- pain management
- health insurance