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Type 2 diabetes management toolbox: from lifestyle to insulin
Metformin is recommended as the initial pharmacological approach for patients with type 2 diabetes, as it reduces HbA1c levels, decreases cardiovascular disease risk independent of … See more
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Bipolar disorder: Identifying and supporting patients in primary …
WebBipolar disorder first appeared in the medical literature in the 1850s when alternating melancholia and mania were paired in a single condition. 1 For a number of years the diagnosis was termed “manic-depressive disorder”, but this was replaced by bipolar disorder in 1980 when the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Edition …
Introducing the Health Quality & Safety Commission
WebThe aim of the Health Quality & Safety Commission is to work with clinicians and health managers to support and encourage quality and safety improvements, to identify areas where improvements can take place, and to drive change. The Health Quality & Safety Commission was established in November 2010, with an expectation from the …
Best Practice Advocacy Centre New Zealand
WebIn general, out-of-office systolic blood pressure readings are 5 – 10 mmHg lower and diastolic measurements 5 mmHg lower than clinic-based measurements. 4. Advise patients performing home-based blood pressure monitoring to: 4. Take measurements after sitting for five minutes. Record two consecutive measurements, one minute apart.
Stay Independent Falls Prevention Toolkit
WebThe Stay Independent Falls Prevention Toolkit is an aid for Primary Care Teams for the assessment of an individual's risk of falling, including practical strategies to reduce this risk. The toolkit is based on the STEADI falls campaign developed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and has been adapted for use
What’s new in cardiovascular disease risk assessment and …
Webintermediate risk. 5–15% 10–20% The benefits and risks of blood-pressure and lipid-lowering medicines should be discussed and initiation of treatment considered, particularly for those with a risk at the higher end of this spectrum. High risk. ≥ 15% ≥ 20% Blood pressure and lipid-lowering medicines are recommended.
Chronic kidney disease: the canary in the coal mine
WebChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as defects in kidney structure or function, with negative implications for the patient’s health, over a period greater than three months. Damage associated with CKD is generally not reversible, and this condition is associated with a substantial increase in CVD risk.
Recognising and managing mental health problems in Māori
WebIdentifying mental health problems and providing early intervention for Māori is a key priority. The unique perspective of Māori culture should be acknowledged in order to provide the most effective level of care. Recognising that Māori might perceive and deal with mental health problems in different ways is an important first step.
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