1. Warfarin Atrial Fibrillation Consultations A Visual Support Tool ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

2. Your new tablet is Warfarin The tablets are different strengths 1mg 3mg 5mg ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

3. Warfarin stops strokes ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

4. Warfarin stops strokes 1mg 3mg 5mg ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

5. Most people take Warfarin for life ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

6. You will need regular blood tests The test is “INR” It shows how much warfarin you need If you are ill you need an extra blood test that week ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

7. When will you remember to take it? Take Warfarin once a day ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

8. Taking Warfarin means it takes longer to stop bleeding ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

9. If you hit your head badly Get help now! ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

10. If you hit any part of your body badly Get help now!

11. If you are bleeding a lot Get help now! ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

12. Always keep your card with you ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

13. Foods All foods are okay Keep what you eat the same each week ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

14. Do not drink lots of alcohol Keep what you drink the same each week ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

15. Ask your doctor about new medicines ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

16. Tell people you are on warfarin ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

17. Summary for healthcare professionals  Blood tests (INR)  Take Warfarin every day  It does not matter when it is taken in relation to food  No big changes to diet  No binge alcohol  If very ill get extra blood test that week  Tell family and health professionals you are on Warfarin ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

18. ? Any questions ©Bucks Healthcare & NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015

19. Author information Satinder Bhandal, Consultant pharmacist Anticoagulation, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS. Trust Frances Akor, Consultant Pharmacist Anticoagulation, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Katrina Clarkson, Principal Speech and Language Therapist, Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation Unit, Northwick Park Hospital Clare Cahoon, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, Nina Barnett Consultant Pharmacist, Older People, Medicines Use and Safety Division, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service and London North West Healthcare NHS Trust With thanks to the UKCPA HAT group, Estelle Bloom at Making It Clear and the patients of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ©Bucks Healthcare and Medicines Use and Safety Division, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service 2015