Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Brittane Strahan MSN, RN, CCRP

Course Overview

This course will provide an overview of familial hypercholesterolemia, which is defined by its clinical presentation, inheritance patterns, and prevalence. Diagnostic and screening guidelines will be reviewed, followed by a thorough review of current pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatments. Finally, an overview of the prognosis for both heterozygotes and homozygotes will be covered.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Pathophysiology
  3. Clinical presentation
  4. Diagnosis
  5. Treatment
  6. Prognosis
  7. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

  1. Define familial hypercholesterolemia and differentiate between heterozygous and homozygous forms.
  2. Discuss the diagnostic work-up for familial hypercholesterolemia, including lab values and clinical findings.
  3. Identify standard-of-care treatments for familial hypercholesterolemia.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

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Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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