title: [Criteria for between-care-level referrals of patients with vascular disease. semFYC-SEACV consensus document].
abstract: The Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC) and the Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SEACV), through a Joint Working Group, have prepared a document on between care-level referrals of patients with the main vascular diseases; peripheral arterial disease, venous insufficiency, and diabetic foot. The responsibilities and skills required at each care level have been defined, as well as the criteria for mutual referral and how to prioritise them. The preparation of this consensus document attempt to provide an efficient tool that may ensure the continuity of health care, always respecting the specific characteristics and needs of each health care area.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Angiología, y Cirugía Vascular y Endovascular, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España. SBellmunt@santpau.cat
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bellmunt Montoya
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Díaz Sánchez
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sánchez Nevárez
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fuentes Camps
authors.forename: Fidel
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fernández Quesada
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Piquer Farrés
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*