Other Titles
Global cardiovascular health
Abstract
Optimal cholesterol lowering is still a challenge and many clinicians are unsuccessful in achieving this target. This study examined the practices of clinicians in regard to their adherence to nationally recognized guidelines for decreasing cardiovascular risk. A great percentage of high risk patients failed to achieve the cholesterol goal.
Sigma Membership
Eta Beta
Lead Author Affiliation
Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Cholesterol Management, Clinician's Adherence, Guidelines
Recommended Citation
Hajj, Jihane, "Achieving cholesterol management goals: Identifying clinician-centered challenges to optimal patient care" (2017). Convention. 415.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/415
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Review Type
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Achieving cholesterol management goals: Identifying clinician-centered challenges to optimal patient care
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Optimal cholesterol lowering is still a challenge and many clinicians are unsuccessful in achieving this target. This study examined the practices of clinicians in regard to their adherence to nationally recognized guidelines for decreasing cardiovascular risk. A great percentage of high risk patients failed to achieve the cholesterol goal.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.