Table 2: Objectives of

a Cardiovascular Risk Unit.

Unified and multidisciplinary consultation

Decisions in clinical sessions

Constant and updated communication on clinical practice guidelines with the primary care system

Virtual consultations and tutorials with PC in the management of patients with elevated CVR

Serves as a link between the two systems

Promotes reasoned prescribing of high-cost medicines

Criteria for referral to hospital care and discharge to primary care

PC = primary care, CVR = cardiovascular risk.