Tools and Handouts for Your Patients

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association has developed these Familial Hypercholesterolemia handouts for nurses and other health care providers to use with patients. Join as a member today to take advantage of member pricing.

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Fact Sheet: What is Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia?

Help your patients with HoFH understand more about the genetic components of the disease, including age-appropriate information they can share with their children and other family members.

The parent section of this sheet covers symptoms, treatments, and tips, while the children's section features an engaging comic that visually demonstrates key tips to stay healthy and battle HoFH.

Released September 2023

English

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$0 members/$25 non-members
packs of 15 with a chipboard backing per order

Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any printed materials.

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Fact Sheet: What is Familial Hypercholesterolemia?

With a focus on awareness, prevalence, causes, and risks of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) this tool is especially helpful for those with or at risk for FH.

As an autosomal dominant disorder, all first-degree relatives of people with FH have a 50% chance of having FH as well, making family education and screening important for early detection and disease management.

Reviewed December 2023

US Version

 

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$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order

Spanish Version

 

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$0 members/$25 non-members
25 sheets per order

UK Version

Australian  Versions

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.