Lipid modification: NICE guideline![]() ![]() Content developed by MIMS Learning http://www.mimslearning.co.uk/ DESCRIPTIONDr Suneeta Kochhar reviews the latest NICE guideline on risk assessment and reduction of cardiovascular disease. Key educational messages for practice nurses and other healthcare professionals include use of QRISK2 for assessment of CVD risk, appropriate prescribing of statins for primary and secondary prevention of CVD, and advice on when to refer. LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter completing this resource, you should be better able to:
AuthorDr Suneeta Kochhar, GP, Bexhill This resource is provided at an intermediate level by MIMS Learning, and is intended for the advanced practitioner working in an extended role, and who may be an independent nurse prescriber. Read the article and reflect on what you have learned, then answer the test questions at the end. Complete the resource to obtain a certificate of completion to include in your revalidation portfolio. You should record the time spent on this resource in your CPD log. Complete the resource to obtain a certificate of completion to include in your revalidation portfolio. PRACTICE NURSE FEATURED ARTICLESLipid profiles: What the numbers mean Margaret Perry Lipid management – what’s new? Beverley Bostock-Cox Statins, CVD prevention and the practice nurse Dr Ed Warren |
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