Implementing absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment into pathology collection services
Lisa Pagano,
James E. Sharman,
Rose Nash
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPathology services represent an ideal setting to integrate absolute cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk estimation when patients attend for routine cholesterol testing. This study aimed to explore the process of implementing CVD risk estimation into point‐of‐care service delivery by pathology staff to inform future implementation and sustainability.MethodsA new service for CVD risk estimation via a self‐directed screening station was implemented into 14 pathology service sites across Tasmania, Australi… Show more
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