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Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Contact Hours Awarded: 1

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Course Overview

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Author: Brittane Strahan
MSN, RN, CCRP

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

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.

In this course, we will discuss Familial Hypercholesterolemia. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  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.

Target Audience

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

Requirement 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

Accreditations + Approvals

  • 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)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: March 05, 2025

Course Expires on: March 05, 2028

Course Offering: #740