Learning outcomes
- Describe and identify risk factors to developing heart/cardiovascular disease and individuals specifically at risk.
- Be aware of advice that should be shared to patients at risk.
- Consider the need for risk assessment and tools that can facilitate this including the role and remit of the Keep Well Programme.
- Identify primary prevention pharmacology.
- Identify self management strategies specific to primary prevention and support required.
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Introduction
Module Authors Module lead Alison Hume, Senior Nurse Practice Development, NHS Tayside Group members Fiona Duff, Keep Well Nurse,...
Anne
Anne, a 48-year old, single, mother of two, visits her GP surgery as she feels unwell and has a productive...
Mark
Mark, age 54 years, is a bachelor. His older brother, age 56 years, had a myocardial infarction a few weeks...
Bert
Bert (age 66) recently retired from his job as a hospital porter. His wife died two years ago and he...
Module test
This is the module test for “HEARTe 2. Primary prevention of heart and cardiovascular disease”. It is strongly recommended that you...
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