Cardiovascular risk management
By: edited by Richard Hobbs, Bruce Arroll.
Contributors: Hobbs, Richard, M.R.C.G.P.; Arroll, Bruce.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, UK; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
ISBN-13: 9781405155755
Subjects: Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Risk factors; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Prevention; Cardiovascular Diseases -- prevention & control; Risk Assessment
Description: Resource added for the Nursing-Associate Degree 105431, Practical Nursing 315431, and Nursing Assistant 305431 programs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease; title: Using guidelines as a framework for cardiovascular risk management : comparison of international recommendations; title: Identifying high-risk patients; title: Moderate- to low-risk patients : management recommendations; title: High-risk patients : management recommendations; title: Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome patients : management recommendations for reducing cardiovascular risk; title: Lifestyle changes to reduce cardiovascular risk; title: Pharmacotherapy : improving the lipid profile; title: Pharmacotherapy : lowering blood pressure.