A nurse-led approach to secondary prevention of CHD in primary care.
In the July issue of Professional Nurse we summarised key recommendations set out in the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease for primary care nurses. This paper describes one such strategy in practice, the nurse-led clinic, and demonstrates its effectiveness in tackling CHD patients' problems, including poor diet, smoking and an inactive lifestyle.
Clare
Shirley Ann
SA
St Helens and Knowsley Community NHS Trust.
Sandys
Michael Paul
MP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects