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Thesis
Hyperlipidemia: Should Primary Care Providers Treat More Than LDL?
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
05/2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3695
Abstract
Purpose: To provide an overview of current recommendations for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and discuss the need for treatment of all aspects of lipids. Data Sources: Selected clinical research articles and NCEP guidelines. Conclusions: Evidence-based research supports the aggressive management of lipids. While the treatment of LDL is the standard priority in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, improving LDL size and distribution, decreasing triglycerides, and increasing HDL also decreases mortality in high-risk patients. Implications for Practice: By incorporating the Health Belief Model, the provider can improve understanding and educational tools needed to manage the patient with hyperlipidemia.
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- Title
- Hyperlipidemia: Should Primary Care Providers Treat More Than LDL?
- Creators
- Christy B. Masterman
- Contributors
- Lorna Schumann (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590537501842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis