Shared Care for Hypertension (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

The "Shared Care" series is intended to explain and promote a team-orientated approach to patient care. Each volume describes, in an informative and accessible way, how the hospital-based specialist, family practitioner and nurse can better work together in the management of the conditions described. This book explains all the major examinations and treatments of high blood pressure. Areas covered include a general coverage of hypertension followed by detailed information on assessing a new patient, managing hypertension and considering special situations. an emphasis is placed on the shared care approach and especially on when to refer to a specialist.