Cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines

ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 2834-2836
Author(s):  
Janet Wei
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
Cardiovascular Prevention ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Prevention Guidelines ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology ◽  
Cholesterol Management ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular prevention guidelines recommend systemic cardiovascular risk assessment in women, recognizing that women have a high lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease. While there are differences in the approach to risk assessment, both the American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology recommend estimation of a 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease. This chapter discusses the guidelines for aspirin use, cholesterol management, and lifestyle factors for prevention of cardiovascular disease.

American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association: guideline on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Belinda Linden
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
American Heart Association Guideline ◽  
Cardiovascular Nursing ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Belinda Linden presents a quarterly overview of recently published guidance of relevance to cardiovascular nursing. A guideline on reducing cardiovascular risk through primary prevention in adults is reviewed in this update.

scholarly journals Secondary prevention and cardiovascular care across Europe: A survey of European Society of Cardiology members’ views

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Fitzsimons ◽  
Janina Stępińska ◽  
Mary Kerins ◽  
Massimo F Piepoli ◽  
Loreena Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
European Society ◽  
Guideline Implementation ◽  
Cardiovascular Prevention ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Esc Guidelines ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Introduction: Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease is a significant clinical challenge and despite European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines, evidence confirms sub-optimal patient care. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate ESC members’ opinions on the current provision of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation services across Europe and explore barriers to guideline implementation. Method: Electronic surveys using a secure web link were sent to members of the ESC in eight purposively selected ESC affiliated countries. Results: A total of 479 professionals completed the survey, of whom 67% were cardiologists, 8.6% general physicians, 8.2% nurses and 16.2% other healthcare professionals. Respondents were predominantly (91%) practising clinicians, generally highly motivated regarding cardiovascular disease prevention, but most reported that secondary prevention in their country was sub-optimal. The main barriers to prevention were lack of available cardiac rehabilitation programmes and long-term follow-up, patients’ disease perception and professional attitudes towards prevention. While knowledge of the prevention guidelines was generally good, practices such as motivational counselling and better educational tools were called for to promote exercise, smoking cessation and for nutritional aspects. Conclusions: The provision of services focusing on the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease varies greatly across Europe. Furthermore, despite ESC Guidelines and a strong evidence base supporting the efficacy of secondary prevention, the infrastructure and co-ordination of such care is lacking. In addition patient motivation is considered poor and some professionals remain unconvinced about the merits of prevention. The disappointing results outlined in this survey emphasise that improved tools are urgently required to educate both patients and professionals and confirm the priority of cardiovascular prevention internationally.

scholarly journals A Perspective on the New American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 1244-1256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iftikhar J. Kullo ◽  
Jorge F. Trejo-Gutierrez ◽  
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez ◽  
Randal J. Thomas ◽  
Thomas G. Allison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
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