A Comprehensive Cardiovascular Preventive Clinic: Is it a Concept that is Possible to Implement in the Military System?
Journal Title: Heart Research – Open Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease has a huge impact on our society and the individuals affected. According to the most recent data published by American Heart Association (2014 Update), Coronary heart disease alone caused about 1 in 6 deaths in the United States in 2010. In 2010, the senior author attempted to explore the concept of truly comprehensive cardiovascular preventive clinics with goal driven protocols and operated by mid-level providers with different backgrounds from clinical pharmacy to advanced nurse practitioners. The concept, design and implementation of the Preventive Cardiology Clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center using a multi-disciplinary approach with evidence based protocols and standard operating procedures in a patient-centered design enhanced patient participation and optimized success in preventive care in a high-risk population. The Preventive Cardiology Clinic resulted in improved identification and screening of cardiovascular patients at risk, improved implementation of preventive therapies and achievement of target goals, significantly affected tobacco cessation success rates that surpasses nationally reported success rates, and improved quality of life. We feel this concept could be easily replicated using existing resources in most military and other medical treatment facilities
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Ahmad M. Slim
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