The Sonographer Attachment Programme At USA Report : Venue II Mayo Clinic Rochester

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Attachment Duration : 16^th December 2011 – 30^th December 2011

Mayo Clinic, Saint Mary’s Hospital and Rochester Methodist Hospital form an integrated medical center dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment in virtually every medical and surgical specialty.

The Mayo Building and Gonda Building are the heart of the downtown campus. Most of the doctor's offices and examination rooms, as well as some testing areas, are located in these buildings.

The Hilton Building and Stabile Building house most of Mayo's clinical laboratories. The Siebens Building is the center for education activities and the Guggenheim and Medical Sciences buildings are dedicated to research laboratories. The Baldwin Building is the primary care center for local residents.

Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Health Clinic

Mayo Clinic has tailored a unique and effective approach for people who wish to be proactive in maintaining their heart health. The Cardiovascular Health Clinic is a world-class resource focused on the needs of people of all ages at risk for heart disease and those who have already developed heart disease. The clinic staff helps patients understand their current state of cardiovascular health and how they can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.

 

Services offered

 

The Cardiovascular Health Clinic staff performs a variety of clinical activities, including risk assessment and risk reduction services. Patients may choose a one-time evaluation or a long-term program. One-time evaluation occurs during one to three days, and patients return to a local primary physician. The long-term program includes periodic follow-up for patients at the clinic. Cardiovascular rehabilitation services are also available for patients with known heart disease.

The program is based on two central approaches: risk assessment and risk reduction.

Risk assessment

 

Patients undergo a comprehensive risk assessment that includes:

• Patient-reported information on lifestyle habits, family health history, symptoms and quality of life
• Personalized appointment schedule based on a previous telephone interview
• Laboratory tests (traditional blood tests along with state-of-the-art testing for inherited or genetic risk factors for heart disease)
• A physical examination by a physician, if indicated
• Specialized testing, if indicated

 

Risk reduction

 

Members of the staff who have expertise in preventive therapies work with each patient to develop a plan of action to minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease. Plans may include:

• Physical activity counseling
• Nutrition counseling
• Exercise training
• Weight loss goals and plans
• Preventive medications
• Vitamins and dietary supplements
• Smoking cessation counseling and treatment
• Techniques for behavioral and lifestyle changes
• Referral for interventional tests or treatments (coronary angiography, angioplasty with stent placement)
• Stress management training
• Other assessments and treatments for co-existing conditions.