It's all Greek to Me-Translating the Benefits of Lipid Lowering Therapy to your Patients

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It is estimated that 50% of patients who start on cholesterol lowering medications discontinue them within 6 months! This program will give you practical information on how to translate the benefits and the risks of cholesterol lowering interventions (nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic) to patients to improve adherence and persistence. Specific ways pharmacists can improve the treatment of lipid disorders will be discussed.
Nursing Educational Objectives:

* Explain the benefits and risks of lipid lowering therapy to your patients.
* List at least three ways that a pharmacist can improve the treatment of lipid disorders.

Pharmacists Educational Objectives:

* Explain the benefits and risks of lipid lowering therapy to your patients.
* List at least three ways that a pharmacist can improve the treatment of lipid disorders.

Pharmacy Technicians Educational Objectives:

* Describe in general terms the benefits of lipid therapy.
* Identify medications commonly used in lipid therapy.