ASCVD Professional Education Tool Kit

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STANDARDIZING LIPID MANAGEMENT:
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
The Ƶ (AHA), as part of AHA’s National Integrated Lipid Management Initiative, has developed this easy-to-use guide to evaluate your organization’s current practices, develop an effective lipid management plan and seamlessly integrate a lipid management policy into your current care practices.

Practical Insights of Cholesterol Guidelines for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD

Practical Insights of Cholesterol Guidelines for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD, presented by Salim S. Virani. You will understand and articulate the concepts of thresholds of LDL-C to consider initiation of non-statin lipid lowering therapy, identifying “very high-risk” ASCVD patients and system level gaps in lipid management.


Innovative Lipid Management Strategies for ASCVD Risk Reduction

Learn from leading Cardiology expert Dr. Seth Martin about Innovative Lipid Management Strategies for ASCVD Risk Reduction.

  • Recognize the role of a Lipid Clinic in promoting guideline directed medical therapy for ASCVD risk reduction.
  • Appreciate evidence supporting the targeting of low LDL-C and importance of modern calculation of LDL cholesterol.
  • Recognize the increasing role of digital health technology innovation in lipid management.
  • Discuss opportunities to advance health equity and address disparities in lipid management by using new technologies.


Roadmap to ASCVD Treatment

This episode lays the groundwork for our understanding of ASCVD lipid management. Our guest will walk through the algorithm for treatment to guidelines as well as address the barriers, pitfalls, and potential solutions in managing care.

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Statin Intensification and Steps to Meeting LDL-C Goal


Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease & the Importance of LDL-C Management

Primary Prevention Insights into Patient Reported ASCVD Barriers
This episode examines the most common patient perceived barriers to treatment and management strategies to overcome these situations in the outpatient/clinic setting.

Download Primary Prevention Insights into Patient Reported ASCVD Barriers transcript (PDF)

 


Patient Provider Relationships

Our patient Rob, who has been diagnosed with ASCVD, pays a visit to Dr. Salazar to learn more about the patient health care journey he is about to embark upon.
Listen to the Discussion

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Managing and Understanding Cholesterol for ASCVD
Carolyn Dickens, a nurse practitioner that works in cardiology, speaks with Ms. Sharma who recently had a heart attack and is seeking help with making healthier choices as she learns to live with the impact of ASCVD. 

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What it Means to Have ASCVD

Dr. Kevin Hwang meets with a patient, Levi, who was recently discharged from the hospital after going to the E.R. with chest pain. In the E.R., they did some EKGs and blood work and diagnosed him with a heart attack. Also, they did a cardiac catheterization, where they found blockages in his arteries, ultimately putting a stent in one of them. Finally, they did a stress test.

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Tackling ASCVD Through Lifestyle Modifications

Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietician meets with Kattia to discuss her ASCVD and the effects that her diet and exercise can improve and further prevent future events.

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Benefits of Integrating Pharmacists in ASCVD Management- Summit (Dr. Michelle Lee Chu)


Looking Ahead in ASCVD- Podcast

 

 


Pharmacological ASCVD Management

This episode explores the medications involved in treating hyperlipidemia-related ASCVD from a pharmacist perspective and the common patient misconceptions surrounding these interventions. 

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Lessons from an Academic Perspective- Sharing Ownership of Reducing ASCVD Risk- Summit (UVA Panel)

 


Alert! Can Clinical Decision Support Tools ‘PROMPT’ Better Quality ASCVD Care?- Summit (Dr. Ralph Riello)

 


Guideline-Based Alerts in the Electronic Health Record for ASCVD

Download Guideline-Based Alerts in the EHR for ASCVD transcript (PDF)

 


 The Next Top Model: Activating & Improving Systems of Care- Podcast  

 


ASCVD Management in the Emergency Department
This episode evaluates pathways to identify adults with high ASCVD risk and intervention with lipid-lowering therapy in the Emergency Department

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Maintaining Health Equity for ASCVD in Rural Areas- Summit (Dr. Marco Gonzalez & Dr. Carrie Hoarty)

 


Lipid Management: The Importance of Bridging the Gap