Abstract
The new Primary Care and Risk Factor Management (PCRFM) nucleus of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology: A call for action.
Highlights
In recent decades, cardiovascular mortality has reduced significantly
The 2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice recommend the prevention of CVD to be delivered in all healthcare settings, including primary care.[7]
The organisation of integrated cardiovascular risk management (CVRM) will show large variations, depending on factors such as reimbursement, organisation of national healthcare systems, for example, general practitioners (GPs) as gate keeper to hospital specialists, availability of international guidelines translated into the native language and adapted to the regional situation
Summary
Cardiovascular mortality has reduced significantly. Among others, improved treatment options for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a reduction of smoking since the 1960s have contributed to this decline.[1]. The 2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice recommend the prevention of CVD to be delivered in all healthcare settings, including primary care.[7] It further recommends that GPs, nurses and allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, dieticians and psychologists should work together as a team to provide the most effective multidisciplinary care.
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