Course Overview
While Lp(a) levels are generally hereditary in nature, other factors can cause elevated levels. Learn about current guidelines-directed medical therapies, and how Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, FPCNA, and Kathy Byrne, MSN, CRNP, CCRN. apply these guidelines to clinical practice.
Earn 0.5 contact hours and .01 pharmacology hours from listening to the podcast episode and completing the course components.
Member Cost: $0
Credits: 0.5 CE contact hours, 0.1 CE pharmacology hours
Learning Objectives
- Describe what factors can increase levels of Lp(a) while stressing the hereditary factors
- Identify guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for high levels of Lp(a)
- Using case-based information, describe how GDMT for Lp(a) is applied in clinical practice
CE certificate available upon successful completion of the post-test and program evaluation.
Faculty
- Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, FPCNA
- Kathy Byrne, MSN, CRNP, CCRN
PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.