Description - Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care by Clive Handler
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. It is largely preventable and can certainly be delayed by attention to established risk factors. Primary care is the natural and most appropriate location for cardiovascular prevention. This accessible and practical reference and everyday manual covers the organisation of prevention services estimating risk and using guidelines and examines each key area with extensive use of clinical case studies. It provides the information necessary to answer the concerns of patients on areas such as cholesterol diet exercise alcohol smoking and medication. General Practitioners practice nurses physiotherapists dieticians and pharmacists will find this book to be an essential aid to their daily work. 'A most readable rigorous and relevant account of widespread preventable vascular disease. This book is hugely relevant to much of our work in General Practice today. If any book can help the primary care team get to grips with cardiovascular truth as understood today if any book can equip us to so connect with our patients we change history with them this is it.'
Marie Anne Essam in her Foreword From the reviews of the First Edition: 'An easy reference' HEALTH SERVICE JOURNAL 'Clear information that can be used effectively in the management of patients in primary care.' BOOKNEWS 'An invaluable resource for nurses and other health professionals working in primary care.' NURSING STANDARD 'Very comprehensive clearly set out and the salient points can be picked out at a glance. A useful reference book to have in any consulting room.' JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY NURSING
Buy Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care by Clive Handler from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
No Stock on Hand, Supplier Has No Due Date for Supply.
English and Reflective Writing Skills in Medicine: A Guide for Medical Students and Doctors
