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Am Heart J ; 184: 121-132, 2017 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28224926

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. With atherosclerosis as the underlying cause for many CVD events, prevention or reduction of subclinical atherosclerotic plaque burden (SAPB) through a healthier lifestyle may have substantial public health benefits. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to describe the protocol of a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of a 30-month worksite-based lifestyle program aimed to promote cardiovascular health in participants having a high or a low degree of SAPB compared with standard care. METHODS: We will conduct a randomized controlled trial including middle-aged bank employees from the Progression of Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis cohort, stratified by SAPB (high SAPB n=260, low SAPB n=590). Within each stratum, participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive a lifestyle program or standard care. The program consists of 3 elements: (a) 12 personalized lifestyle counseling sessions using Motivational Interviewing over a 30-month period, (b) a wrist-worn physical activity tracker, and (c) a sit-stand workstation. Primary outcome measure is a composite score of blood pressure, physical activity, sedentary time, body weight, diet, and smoking (ie, adapted Fuster-BEWAT score) measured at baseline and at 1-, 2-, and 3-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The study will provide insights into the effectiveness of a 30-month worksite-based lifestyle program to promote cardiovascular health compared with standard care in participants with a high or low degree of SAPB.


Subject(s)
Atherosclerosis/prevention & control , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Fitness Trackers , Health Promotion/methods , Motivational Interviewing , Occupational Health Services/methods , Risk Reduction Behavior , Adult , Blood Pressure , Body Weight , Diet , Exercise , Female , Humans , Life Style , Male , Middle Aged , Posture , Sedentary Behavior , Smoking , Smoking Cessation , Treatment Outcome , Workplace
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Emerg Med Clin North Am ; 22(3): 829-38, x-xi, 2004 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15301853

ABSTRACT

Every emergency medicine physician should be knowledgeable of current emergency medicine expert policy and recommendations regarding the use of ultrasound imaging technology in the emergency department. In the last 3 years, a number of publications have provided critical information on practice management and reimbursement issues relating to bedside ultrasound performed by emergency physicians. This article summarizes the salient points of these publications. Because of their potential impact and relevance to emergency medicine, specific policies issued from the general house of medicine that relate to ultrasound technology also are included.


Subject(s)
Emergency Medicine , Emergency Service, Hospital , Insurance, Health, Reimbursement , Ultrasonography , Current Procedural Terminology , Emergency Medicine/education , Humans , Internship and Residency , Organizational Policy , Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Acad Emerg Med ; 9(8): 835-9, 2002 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12153891

ABSTRACT

Although bedside ultrasound is listed in the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine as an integral diagnostic procedure, the manner in which the didactic, hands-on, and experiential components of emergency ultrasound are taught is not specifically prescribed by the Residency Review Committee for Emergency Medicine (RRC-EM) or any single sponsoring group. Seven professional organizations [the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP), the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD), the Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA), the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), the RRC-EM, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)] developed the Scope of Training Task Force, with the goal of identifying emerging areas of clinical importance to the specialty of emergency medicine, including emergency department (ED) ultrasound. The Task Force then identified a group of recognized authorities to thoughtfully address the issue of ED ultrasound training. This report represents a consensus of these identified experts on how emergency ultrasound training should be incorporated into emergency medicine residency programs.


Subject(s)
Emergency Medicine/education , Internship and Residency , Ultrasonography , Curriculum , Humans
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