摘要:

The article presents an update of activities from the National Cholesterol Education Program, including information about the recently released documents addressing laboratory standardization for cholesterol evaluation, public screening for cholesterol, the panel report of dietary recommendations for the nation, and a description of the American Heart Association Cholesterol Education Program for Nurses. Implications for nursing are discussed in light of these releases.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The detection of elevated cholesterol levels in more than 60% of adults in the United States has prompted widespread mass cholesterol screening to identify this modifiable risk factor for coronary disease. As nurses begin to assume more responsibility for these screenings, additional training in this area may be warranted. National screening guidelines are reviewed in reference to measurement issues, including potential sources of variation in cholesterol measurement, precision and accuracy testing, and the importance of rigorous quality control measures and staff training programs, all of which ensure the standardization of cholesterol measurements. The role of nurses in cholesterol screening is presented.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The atherogenic effects of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the relationship between high levels of LDL-C and coronary heart disease are well established. The article briefly reviews significant research that has provided the rationale for dietary intervention in hyperlipidemia. The focus is the principles of dietary treatment and their clinical application. Methods of counseling and instruction aimed at lowering fat, cholesterol, and calorie consumption and strategies to improve patient compliance are discussed.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The new guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) for the treatment of adults with hypercholesterolemia provide a standard treatment algorithm for treating patients with cholesterol-lowering medications. These guidelines provide physicians, nurses, and patients with important answers to questions about beginning drug therapy, choice of an appropriate medication, and the proper follow-up for long-term therapy. The article provides highlights of the NCEP guidelines for pharmacotherapy for hypercholesterolemia; the available medications, their effects on blood lipids, side effects, and requirements for follow-up; and the important role that nurses play in medication and compliance counseling.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Successful management of elevated cholesterol requires a change of behaviors that raise cholesterol and adherence to behaviors that lower it. A partnership between patient and provider that is characterized by mutual trust enhances implementation of an effective treatment plan. Educational and behavioral strategies can be individualized subsequent to a comprehensive assessment. Monitoring efforts and results provide feedback about goal attainment and adjustment of the plan.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Studies are reviewed that describe a nurse-managed clinic for treating hypercholesterolemia and two large drug trials that demonstrated a lowered risk of coronary artery disease associated with antilipid therapy.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This case study illustrates the chronic nature of hyperlipidemia type IIa and the important contribution of the nurse in helping the client adjust life style, manage complex health regimes, and cope with the uncertainty of disease progression and its associated risks.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Risk reduction for coronary artery disease (CAD) is a goal of health providers. The purposes of this study were to determine: 1) adults' knowledge about CAD; 2) if adults who have risk for CAD also practice health-promoting behaviors; and, 3) if there is a correlation among adults' practice of health-promoting behaviors, health locus of control, value of health, and knowledge of CAD risk factors.Findings indicate that subjects were knowledgeable about personal CAD risk, and those with higher CAD risk knowledge also practiced more health-promoting behaviors. Subjects had less knowledge about elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, and use of oral contraceptives. Additional findings suggest that individuals' beliefs about control over their health, health value, and knowledge about CAD risk factors are related to their participation in health-promoting behaviors.

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0889-4655    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID