Table 2: Objectives of a Cardiovascular Risk Unit. |
Unified and multidisciplinary consultation |
Decisions in clinical sessions |
Constant and updated communication on clinical practice guidelines with the primary care system |
Virtual consultations and tutorials with PC in the management of patients with elevated CVR |
Serves as a link between the two systems |
Promotes reasoned prescribing of high-cost medicines |
Criteria for referral to hospital care and discharge to primary care |
PC = primary care, CVR = cardiovascular risk. |