Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation

Presenter Information

J. Vojnika, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
P. Varano, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
S. Melnick, DO, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Metzinger, MBA, CPHQ, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
K. Patel, RN, MSN, MBA, CPHQ, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Start Date

5-28-2020 11:00 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 12:00 PM

Description

Aims for Improvement

Overall aim: Improve recognition of need for anticoagulation in post-operative atrial fibrillation.

• Increase recognition that thromboembolic risk in post-op atrial fibrillation is similar to that of non-valvular atrial fibrillation
• Increase the rate of appropriate anticoagulation initiation in patients with post-op atrial fibrillation

Keywords

Post-op, afib, atrial fibrillation

Comments

Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference