Coronary heart disease: risk factor management

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Nurses have a pivotal role in the management of high-risk patients and the modification of risk factors.

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Published inNursing standard Vol. 19; no. 13; pp. 47 - 54
Main Authors Foxton, Julie, Nuttall, Michaela, Riley, Jillian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England RCNi 08.12.2004
Subjects
Anticholesteremic Agents - classification
Anticholesteremic Agents - pharmacology
Anticholesteremic Agents - therapeutic use
Cause of Death
Coronary Disease - epidemiology
Coronary Disease - etiology
Coronary Disease - prevention & control
Diet, Fat-Restricted - methods
Exercise
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia - complications
Hypercholesterolemia - diagnosis
Hypercholesterolemia - prevention & control
Life Style
Morbidity
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Nutritional Sciences - education
Obesity - complications
Obesity - prevention & control
Patient Education as Topic
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
United Kingdom - epidemiology
Weight Loss
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Nurses have a pivotal role in the management of high-risk patients and the modification of risk factors.
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ISSN:0029-6570
2047-9018
DOI:10.7748/ns2004.12.19.13.47.c3775