The ESC Handbook of Preventive Cardiology Putting Prevention into Practice
| Other author | Jennings, Catriona Editor |
| Other author | Graham, Ian Editor |
| Other author | Gielen, Stephan Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated |
| Description | 352 p. 19.500 x 013.500 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation The ESC Handbook of Preventive Cardiology is a "how-to" manual for busy healthcare professionals. Complementing the 2012 Joint European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention and in line with recommendations from the European Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, it isan invaluable source of tools and skills to assist with the delivery of effective cardiovascular disease prevention.While acknowledging that cardiovascular disease prevention efforts must be complemented by societal and community based strategies, this handbook focuses on practical strategies that can be used in clinical settings. Concise and easily accessible, it guides readers through the patient and familypathway - from patient identification, recruitment of the patient and family, assessing lifestyle and risk factors, to managing lifestyle change, reducing risk factors, and compliance with cardio-protective drug therapies. Information on how to deliver a health promotion workshop programme and run asupervised exercise programme is also included.Previously published as Preventive Cardiology: A practical manual and now fully revised and updated and packed with checklists and diagrams, such as risk estimation charts, The ESC Handbook of Preventive Cardiology helps health workers contribute in real and practical ways to the prevention ofartherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780199674039 |
| ISBN | 0199674035 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780199674039 |
| Stock number | 00020142 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |