Measuring cholesterol levels.
The measurement and management of cholesterol levels are essential to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Nursing staff play a key role in the detection and treatment of high cholesterol levels and the promotion of good nutritional health. This article focuses on the process of and rationale for cholesterol testing.
Pottle
Alison
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Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex. a.pottle@rbht.nhs.uk
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015982:Bias; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL