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Implementing The Hyperlipidemia Statin Use Guideline In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus, Ifeyinwa Eribenne
Implementing The Hyperlipidemia Statin Use Guideline In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus, Ifeyinwa Eribenne
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Purpose. To implement an evidence-based hyperlipidemia guideline for statin therapy use with diabetic patients. Background. In the United States, cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity for women and men with diabetes. Dyslipidemia is a modifiable risk factor for CVD and one of the leading drivers behind the development of coronary artery disease. In 2014, the American Diabetes Association issued a new recommendation guideline for using statins as a primary intervention for CVD in patients aged 40–75 with diabetes. Despite advances in prevention and treatment guidelines, the American College of Cardiology and ADA have …