Back by popular demand! In this episode, PANS’ Suzanne Richards-Aucoin explores lab ordering for lipid monitoring for patients taking statins with Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Jaime McDonald. The discussion includes a comparison of the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Dyslipidemia Guidelines and the PEER simplified lipid guidelines (Patients, Evidence, Evidence, Research). Jaime reviews when you should use each guideline, why they differ and how you can best use them both in your pharmacy practice.

To request a private consultation with Jaime, you can email admin@rxconsultns.com

Jaime McDonald is a pharmacist who is currently a Clinical Consultant Pharmacist through PANS where she provides virtual and phone clinical consultant services to Nova Scotia Pharmacists. Jaime was previously a Pharmacy Manager for NSH and a Clinical Pharmacist for the IWK Health Centre. Jaime has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

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