Navigating Labs (Monitoring Lipids on Statin Therapy) with Jaime McDonald

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 [email protected] 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.Copyright NoticeBy accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.DisclaimerThe Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.Limitation of LiabilityPANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.