Actioning atrial fibrillation identified by ambulance services in England: a qualitative exploration
There is support for the development of a formal pathway to ensure follow-up for people with AF that is incidentally detected by EMS. This has the potential to improve anticoagulation rates and reduce the risk of stroke.
Authors
- Susan Moloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2877-692X)
- Chris Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0748-0150)
- Adam Todd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1496-9341)
- Christopher P. Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2980-9818)
- Tim Doran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7857-3704)
- Graham McClelland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-5821)
Institutions
- North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Northumbria University (GB)
- University of York (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078777
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- Newcastle University