Course Overview
Dr. Lynne Braun, nurse practitioner and clinical lipid specialist, reviews the latest update of the National Cholesterol Guideline. She addresses the Guideline’s top ten recommendations and their implications for clinical practice. The course covers the pharmacological and non-pharmacologic strategies for managing elevated LDL-C and triglycerides.
Member Cost: $0Non-member Cost: $0
Credits: 1.0 CE contact hours, 0.7 CE pharmacology hours
Learning Objectives
- Review current evidence-based guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia.
- Outline non-pharmacologic strategies for management of elevated LDL-C and triglycerides.
- Identify guideline based pharmacotherapy for the management of dyslipidemia and use case examples to discuss their clinical application.
Faculty
Lynne Braun, RN, ANP, PhD
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) through the joint providership of PCNA. PCNA is accredited by AANP as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.