The use of the New York Heart Association's classification of cardiovascular disease as part of the patient's complete problem list

Authors
Hurst, JW Morris, DC Alexander, RW
Citation
Jw. Hurst et al., The use of the New York Heart Association's classification of cardiovascular disease as part of the patient's complete problem list, CLIN CARD, 22(6), 1999, pp. 385-390
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01609289 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
385 - 390
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-9289(199906)22:6<385:TUOTNY>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This paper extols the value of combining two systems in order to improve le arning, teaching, communication, patient care, and clinical research in pat ients with heart disease. This is accomplished by using Weed's recommendati on regarding the creation of a complete Problem List and, within this conte xt, characterizing the cardiac or vascular problem according to the recomme ndations of the New York Heart Association.