Diet, Heart Health and More
- Synopsis
- Training programme to help nurses develop skills which can contribute to the prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD), with particular emphasis on dietary care. Experts summarise key aspects of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, outline the epidemiological data and describe the role of the primary health care team in the preventiono CHD in high-risk patients. Illustrates how nurses can contribute to the prevention of CHD in high-risk patients in primary care. Explains the role of blood cholesterol and free radicals in the development of atherosclerosis. Discusses the main messages about diet which need to be communicated to people to reduce the risk of CHD and suggests simple, effect ways to communicate recommendations for a healthy diet.
- Series
- Nursing Times Changing Practice, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.
- Year of production
- 2001
- Availability
- Sale; 2001 sale: £12.95 (inclusive)
- Documentation
- Accompanying notes.
- Uses
- Nurses.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- diet; heart disease; nursing
Credits
- Director
- Penny Webb
- Producer
- Penny Webb
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Healthcare Productions Ltd
- Address
- Unit 1.04 Bridge House
Three Mills
Three Mills Lane
London
E3 3DU - Notes
- NO LONGER ACTIVE
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