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Introduction CVD #1 Killer men & women Mostly Heart Disease / Stroke Accounts for 40% of all US deaths ¼ have some form of CVD Major risk factor = High Cholesterol!!
What Is Cholesterol? Member of the lipids group known as sterols
It is a soft, waxy substance made in the body for a variety of purposes
Uses: construction of cell walls & tissues &for the manufacturing of hormones & bile
A certain amount of cholesterol is required for good health
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#’s To Know:Ideal!! Borderlin
e Risk…At Risk!
Total Cholesterol Below 180
201-240 241+
Triglycerides Below 150
150-199 200+
LDL ml/dl Below 130
130-159 160+
HDL ml/dl ABOVE 60
40-59 Below 40
This layout is a altered from the handout, I feel it is easier to remember like this though.
20 / 40
40
30
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LDL’s vs. HDL’sLDL’S BAD HDL’S GOOD Low Density
Lipoproteins Slowly builds up within
the walls of the arteries that lead to the heart and brain. Together with other substances it forms a plaque or hard deposit that can clog those arteries
High Density Lipoproteins
Carry the LDL’s to the liver where they are disposed. The HDL’s protect the arteries by clearing the “LDL’s” from the blood. Higher levels of HDL’s help to protect against heart attack.
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RISK FACTORS of High Cholesterol
Lifestyle Contributors: Diet- HIGH Fat intake, fried & “fast” food Smoking- Smoking reduces HDL Obesity-Obesity is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. This also
influences cholesterol due to the intake of food high in saturated fats. Inactivity-Studies show that exercise can have a steady elevating effect on HDL’s.
Genetic Contributors: Gender- Men @ higher risk Age- Being obese at a young age will increase your chances of being obese at an
older age. Family History- Uncontrollable Other Medical Conditions-Other conditions such as kidney diseases, diabetes, and
hypothyroidism can cause abnormal cholesterol levels.
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Destroying the Human Body: The Competition
Who can “out-worse” the other?The Baconator is a mountain of mouth watering taste that’s always fresh and made to order. We put 6 strips of hickory smoked bacon on top of a ½ lb. of hot, juicy beef with melted American cheese, ketchup, and mayo for a full-flavored hamburger that wont be denied!
REALLY?PIZZA HOVEL unleashes 36lb “Cholesterol Bomb”
-They had to reinforcetables to support it!!
Greeting/Meeting Your Client
Make them COMFORTABLE!! They will probably be nervous about by the gloves, needle, and blood
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STEPS OF SCREENING 1/2 Before the screening: Set up all equipment and arrange
supplies so you can reach them easily. Arrange setting so you can access the client’s right arm comfortably.
To screen the client: Introduce yourself to the client. Making sure you explain
the purpose of the screening and what you are going to do. Have the client complete the Waiver Form and
Questionnaire while they are waiting to be screened. Collect this from them before you test them.
Set up the following: a cassette, a lancet, a paper towel, a Band-Aid, two pieces of gauze, an alcohol pad, a capillary tube and plunger.
Swipe the client’s finger with alcohol. Let it dry before the puncture to minimize stinging.
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STEPS OF SCREENING 2/2 Put on a clean pair of gloves before you clean or puncture the
client’s finger. Using good technique, puncture the finger with a lancet.
Wipe away the first drop of blood. Let another large drop form and then collect it in the tube. Fill the tube to the black line. After that is filled, hand the client a piece of gauze and a Band-Aid.
Immediately put the used lancet in the sharp’s container. Put the blood in the cassette. Put the glass tube and plunger in
the sharp’s container. Put the cassette in the machine and press “Run.”
After cholesterol results are ready, while still wearing your gloves throw away used cassette and other trash. Throw away gloves.
Record the cholesterol reading on the Questionnaire and affix the print out on the client’s result form.
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Post-Screening Keep the Questionnaire and the
Waiver form for our records. Give the client their result form. Explain the client’s results to them.
Answer any questions they may have.
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PRACTICE @ RU REC-CENTER
TIMES AVAILABLE:MONDAY , November 17th
5 People for _____: 5 People for _____:
1)_________________1)_____________________2)_________________2)_____________________ 3)_________________3)_____________________4)_________________4)_____________________5)_________________5)_____________________
If these times do not work for you, see me and we will discuss a different time on Mon or sometime in the week to meet.
WRITTEN EXAM & PRACTICAL EXAM
Next Week, Same Time, Same Place Bring #2 pencil for scantron
I will email everyone the specifics once I talk again with Dr.Spencer
