Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in community pharmacy: developing a framework for implementation.

• In: D6 - The practitioners' Day (part 2) on Monday, 7 September 2009, 14:05-16:40
• At: Istanbul (Turkey) (2009)
• Type: Presentations + Posters
• By: MC NAMARA, Kevin ((1)Monash University (2)Greater Health, Flinders and Deakin Universities., Melbourne, Australia)
• Co-author(s): George, Johnson (Monash University, MELBOURNE, Australia)
  Jackson, Shane (Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, University of Tasmania, HOBART, Australia)
  Peterson, Gregory (Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, University of Tasmania, HOBART, Australia)
  Howarth, Helen (Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, University of Tasmania, HOBART, Australia)
  Dunbar, James A (Greater Green Triangle University Dept of Rural Health, WARRNAMBOOL, Australia)
  Janus, Edward (1. Greater Green Triangle UDRH 2. University of Melbourne/Western Health, WARRNAMBOOL AND MELBOURNE, Australia)
  Finch, Jill (Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, University of Tasmania, HOBART, Australia)
  Bunker, Steve (Greater Green Triangle University Dept of Rural Health, WARRNAMBOOL, Australia)
  Morabito, Liz (Monash University, MELBOURNE, Australia)
  Trinder, Peta (Monash University, MELBOURNE, Australia)
  O'Reilly, Sharleen (Deakin University, MELBOURNE, Australia)
  Duncan, Greg (Monash University, MELBOURNE, Australia)
  Emery, Jon (University of Western Australia, CLAREMONT, Australia)
  
• Abstract:

  Background: Ninety percent of Australian adults have at least one modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Significant evidence-treatment gaps exist in managing these risk factors. Clinical management requires an ability to facilitate lifestyle changes and optimise use of medications. Pharmacists are qualified to contribute to all

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