Practice Guidance
This EPCCS Practice Guidance positioning papers provide brief scientific and clinical backgrounds on recent specialist guidelines.
EPCCS Practice Guidance positioning papers offer concise scientific and clinical insights based on recent specialist guidelines. These documents are designed to provide practical recommendations tailored for primary care professionals, ensuring the effective application of the latest evidence in daily practice.
In early 2025, we aim to publish updated guidance on the following topics:
- Hypertension
- LDL-c management
- Residual CV risk
- Heart failure
- Obesity & CV risk
- Diabetes and CV risk
Current Practice Guidance
The following practice guidance documents were developed between 2016 - 2019 and are scheduled for updates in 2025.
Current management of diabetes and cardiovascular risk in primary care
Scroll down to download a free copyDownload the EPCCS Practical Guidance Document, which provides a brief scientific background on the need for and practical guidance on management of hyperglycaemia and the increased CV risk in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Шляхи стимулювання модифікації способу життя з метою зменшення серцево-судинного ризику на первинній ланці медичної допомоги
Download the Ukrainian version of the EPCCS Practical Guidance on Stimulating health behaviour changes to reduce CV risk in primary care
Lečenje povišenih lipida u primarnoj zdravstvenoj zaštiti (PZZ)
Download the Serbian version of the EPCCS Practical Guidance on Managing elevated lipids in primary care
Praktičan vodič za dijagnostikovanje i lečenje srčane insuficijencije u primarnoj zdravstvenoj zaštiti (PZZ)
Download the Serbian version of the EPCCS Practical Guidance on Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care.
Stimulacija promene životnog stila u cilju smanjenja kardiovaskularnog rizika u PZZ
Download the Serbian version of the EPCCS Practical Guidance on Stimulating health behaviour changes to reduce CV risk in primary care
Managementul dislipidemiei în asistența medicală primară
Download the Romanian version of the EPCCS Practical Guidance on Managing elevated lipids in primary care
Managing elevated lipids in primary care
Scroll down to download a free copyDownload the EPCCS Practical Guidance Document, which provides a brief scientific background on the need for lipid lowering in individuals at high CV risk, and practical guidance on management of persons with dyslipidaemia in primary care, with a focus on challenges faced in clinical reality.
Stimularea schimbărilor de comportament în domeniul sănătății pentru a reduce riscul cardiovascular în asistența medicală primară
Download the Romanian version of the EPCCS Guidance for Primary Care on stimulating health behaviour change.
Stimulating health behaviour changes to reduce cardiovascular risk in primary care
Scroll down to download a free copyLifestyle importantly contributes to preventable morbidity and mortality. This EPCCS guidance document outlines the presented evidence on ingredients of successful behaviour change strategies and motivational interviewing, as well as which CV risk behaviours and clinical outcomes may be improved with various types of strategies.
Практична настанова по діагностиці та менеджменту серцевої недостатності в системі первинної медичної допомоги
Download the Ukrainian version of the EPCCS Practical Guidance on Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care.
Chronické srdcové zlyhávanie
Download the Slovak document on CHF management in primary care.
EPCCS Practical Guidance on Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care
Based on the Heart Failure session and discussion during the 8th EPCCS Annual Meeting in Prague, this guidance document was written to help physicians diagnose and manage heart failure in their primary care practice.
