The goal of this course is to help health care professionals understand and educate their patients regarding lipid-lowering medicine, as well as monitor the safety and therapeutic effectiveness of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor medications.
This course is available for
FREE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera RNC, BS, CDE |
| Course No: | LLM061010 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Date Offered: | 6/18/2013 4:38 PM - 4:38 PM |
| Categories: | Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Nutrition & Fitness & Complimentary
Pharmacology
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NOTE: The course expired on 12/31/2012.
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Course Objectives
- Describe common drug interactions with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
- Discuss how nurses can monitor patients for possible adverse drug events and/or the efficacy of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
- Describe teaching for a patient taking HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
- Name four of the major types of commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications.
- State two HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.