Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation in Practice

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Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation in Practice is a comprehensive clinical handbook designed for health professionals working in cardiac care. Edited by experts from the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, it presents evidence-based standards and best practices to support patients recovering from heart disease. The second edition includes updated clinical evidence, emphasises an integrated approach, and outlines core components and standards for sustainable health outcomes. Topics cover behaviour change, psycho-social support, medical risk management, and long-term health strategy development, alongside guidance on programme audit and certification.
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This book is essential for cardiovascular health professionals, including clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, and those involved in prevention programmes, seeking practical, evidence-based guidance to improve patient outcomes in cardiac care.

The second edition of this textbook builds on the success of the original version by incorporating the latest developments in the clinical evidence base for cardiac rehabilitation whilst also aligning with the wider agenda in terms of commissioning and other national guidance.

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The authoritative clinical handbook promoting excellence and best practice

Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation in Practice is a comprehensive, practitioner-focused clinical handbook which provides internationally applicable evidence-based standards of good practice. Edited and written by a multidisciplinary team of experts from the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR), this book is invaluable for practitioners helping people with heart disease return to health. The text provides an overview of research findings, examines the core components of cardiac rehabilitation, and discusses how to support healthier lifestyles and reduce the risks of recurrence.

Now in its second edition, this textbook has been fully revised to incorporate recent clinical evidence and align with current national and international guidelines. Increased emphasis is placed on an integrated approach to cardiac rehabilitation programmes, whilst six specified standards and six core components are presented to promote sustainable health outcomes.

Describes how cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes can be delivered to meet standards of good practice
Covers a broad range of topics including: promoting health behaviour change to improve lifestyle risk factors, supporting psycho-social health, managing medical risk factors, and how to develop long-term health strategies
Emphasises the importance of early programme commencement with assessment and reassessment of patient goals and outcomes, and gives examples of strategies to achieve these
Discusses the role of programme audit and certification of meeting minimum standards of practice
Looks to the future and how delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes internationally will need to meet common challenges

Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation in Practice is an indispensable resource for all health professionals involved in cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular disease prevention.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118458693

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

Edited by John Buckley
Edited by Jennifer Jones
Edited by Gill Furze
Edited by Gail Sheppard

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 336

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jennifer Jones is the Director of Preventive Medicine and Cardiovascular Health at the National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland, and Reader in Physiotherapy at Brunel University, UK. She was President of BACPR 2011-2013.

John Buckley is Professor of Applied Exercise Science, Director of the Centre for Active Living, University Centre Shrewsbury, University of Chester, UK. He is Executive Officer and Past-Chair, International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, and was President of BACPR 2009-2011.

Gill Furze is Emeritus Professor in Health and Life Sciences at Coventry University, UK, and was President of BACPR 2013-2015.

Gail Sheppard is Senior Lecturer and Academic Group Lead in Public Health and Health Promotion at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. She was Scientific Officer at BACPR 2013-2016.