Atrial Fibrillation Management and Stroke PreventionMonday 6th - Wednesday 8th March 2017Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham

MSc accredited course worth 10 / 20 credits; or 3 individual CPD days

Course overviewThis course provides theoretical and practical knowledge of the condition of Atrial Fibrillation and anticoagulation management for stroke prevention.Students will gain a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology, aetiology and epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation and will develop their knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, treatment and evidence based management of this condition. The course is suitable for doctors, nurses and other health professionals who would like to develop their skills and competencies to an advanced level.

ProgrammeDay 1: Background and Diagnosis of Atrial FibrillationDay 2: Management of Atrial FibrillationDay 3: Anticoagulation Management

More programme details can be found overleaf

Faculty includes:Dr Deirdre Lane and other specialists in the field

RegistrationTo register for this course please complete the form below and return with remittance to: Amy PartletonRoom WG43a, Medical School, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT Accredited course fee: £500 (10 credits) or £600 (20 credits). Course is available as individual CPD days at a cost of £150 per day. Cheques are payable to ‘University of Birmingham’. Detailed information will be sent to you with acknowledgement of booking.

For information regarding learning outcomes and assessmentsplease go to www.birmingham.ac.uk/anticoagulation and followCourses and Events > MSc Clinical Primary and Community Care

Programme Administrator:Amy Partleton Tel: 0121 414 2677 Email: a.partleton@bham.ac.uk

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Atrial Fibrillation Management and Stroke PreventionCPD courses 2017Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th March 2017Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham

Tuesday 7th March

Management of Atrial Fibrillation

To include:-

  Medical treatment of AF, rhythm and rate control to include cardioversion

  Device therapy   AF and heart failure   When do you refer to a

cardiologist?   Screening for AF in primary care   NICE guidelines for AF

Wednesday 8th March

Anticoagulation Management

To include:-

  Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention

  Protocol development and accountability

  Shared decision making   Adverse drug reactions   Case scenarios

Monday 6th March

Background and Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation

To include:-

  Aetiology and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, electrophysiology and normal conduction

  Diagnosing AF   Overview of ECGs   Practical sessions on reading

ECGs and performing a good ECG

  A patient’s perspective   How anticoagulation works

Please return form with remittance to: Amy Partleton

Room WG43a, Medical School,

University of Birmingham, B15 2TT