Application of the SCORE and Wilson-Grundy methods for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in community pharmacies

Abstract

The cardiovascular risk of patients that attend community pharmacies with prescriptions for cardiovascular medications is significantly higher when assessed using the SCORE system than with the Wilson-Grundy method.

Effectiveness of Dader Method for Pharmaceutical Care on Control of Blood Pressure and Total Cholesterol in Outpatients with Cardiovascular Disease or Cardiovascular Risk: EMDADER-CV Randomized Controlled Trial

“…26 Participants were excluded from the study if they had a BP of 180/110 millimeters mercury (mm Hg) or higher; history of myocardial infarction in the previous 3 months; a terminal disease (e.g., terminal cancer or chronic kidney disease on dialysis); an intellectual or physical disability that prevented them from participating in the study; or if they were currently included in a cardiac rehabilitation program. Patients were randomized to 1 of 2 groups, intervention or control, and were followed for 8 months.…”

Impact of Pharmacists’ Participation in a Pharmacotherapy Follow-Up Program

“…Pharmacotherapy follow-up is a service that was developed by community pharmacies [1][2][3] in response to a need for ongoing treatment of medication-based health problems. Lack of medication effectiveness and/or safety results in a high rate of avoidable emergency department visits.…”