Optimizing the Use of Antithrombotic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation in Older People: A Pharmacist‐Led Multidisciplinary Intervention

Abstract

A pharmacist-led multidisciplinary process was successfully developed and implemented within the hospital setting to increase overall antithrombotic use. Having addressed some of the known barriers and limitations to warfarin use, these algorithms may allow allied health workers, patients, and clinicians to work collaboratively to achieve optimal and, importantly, appropriate (i.e., safe and effective) antithrombotic use in at-risk elderly patients.