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(Circulation. 2005;112:3184-3209.)
© 2005 American Heart Association, Inc.

AHA Scientific Statement

Managing Abnormal Blood Lipids

A Collaborative Approach

Barbara Fletcher, MSN, FAAN, FAHA, Writing Group Co-Chair; Kathy Berra, MSN, ANP, FAAN, FAHA, Writing Group Co-Chair; Phil Ades, MD; Lynne T. Braun, PhD, RN, CS; Lora E. Burke, PhD, RN; J. Larry Durstine, PhD, FACSM, FAACVPR; Joan M. Fair, RN, ANP, PhD; Gerald F. Fletcher, MD, FAHA; David Goff, MD; Laura L. Hayman, PhD, RN; William R. Hiatt, MD; Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAACVPR; Ronald Krauss, MD; Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD; Neil Stone, MD; Janet Wilterdink, MD; Mary Winston, EdD, RD

Cosponsored by the Councils on Cardiovascular Nursing; Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology; Basic Cardiovascular Sciences; Cardiovascular Disease in the Young; Clinical Cardiology; Epidemiology and Prevention; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; and Stroke; and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

Current data and guidelines recommend treating abnormal blood lipids (ABL) to goal. This is a complex process and requires involvement from various healthcare professionals with a wide range of expertise. The model of a multidisciplinary case management approach for patients with ABL is well documented and described. This collaborative approach encompasses primary and secondary prevention across the lifespan, incorporates nutritional and exercise management as a significant component, defines the importance and indications for pharmacological therapy, and emphasizes the importance of adherence. Use of this collaborative approach for the treatment of ABL ultimately will improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality.

Key Words: AHA Scientific Statements • lipids • risk factors • cholesterol • prevention

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