Cholesterol Tools and Handouts for Your Patients
The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association has developed these Cholesterol handouts for nurses and other health care providers to use with patients. Join as a member today to take advantage of member pricing.
Fact Sheet: Managing Lipid Disease
Help your patients with dyslipidemia understand their diagnosis and empower them to take action with their healthcare team.
The two-sided sheet highlights:
- Signs and symptoms of dyslipidemia
- Understanding lipid panel results
- Available treatment options
- The role of the patient as a crucial member of the healthcare team
Supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Released November 2023
English
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
50 sheets per order
Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any printed materials.
Fact Sheet: Statin Medicine Side Effects - What You Need to Know
Help your patients with medication adherence and improved outcomes--even when they cannot continue taking their statin due to a symptom or side effect. This two-sided sheet describes:
- Statins
- Side effects
- Who is at risk for side effects
- How providers and patients will work together to address side effects
The tool is designed to reduce patients' unease and increase their understanding as you work together to reduce their LDL.
Reviewed December 2023
English
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order
Spanish
Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any printed materials.
Fact Sheet: What is a PCSK9 Inhibitor?
Share important information with your patients including:
- What is a PCSK9?
- How is a PCSK9 given?
- Side Effects
- Access/Costs
Reviewed May 2023
English
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order
Spanish
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order
Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any printed materials.
Fact Sheet: Cholesterol - What You Need to Know
Share important facts about cholesterol with your patients including:
- What the numbers mean
- Lifestyle changes to improve cholesterol
- Who should take cholesterol-lowering medicine
Reviewed August 2023
English
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order
Spanish
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order
Booklet: Cholesterol - Your Plan for A Healthy Lifestyle
Help your patients learn about managing cholesterol using checklists to identify risk factors, quizzes to check their understanding of the information, and guides to set realistic goals for lifestyle change and taking medications. This comprehensive 16-page booklet includes:
- An overview of LDL-cholesterol and how it affects the body
- Risk factors for heart disease
- Healthy eating and weight management
- Activity and exercise recommendations
- Medicines to manage high cholesterol
Reviewed September 2023
English
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 booklets per order
Spanish
Free to download (login required)
$0 members/$25 non-members
25 booklets per order
Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any printed materials.
Disclaimer: This and other PCNA educational materials are for information purposes only and are not intended to replace medical advice or diagnose or treat health problems. Health-related decisions should be made in partnership with a healthcare provider. It is the reader's responsibility to seek out the most current, accurate information.