Hypertension: diagnosis, assessment and management
Improve outcomes for patients with hypertension by following the most recent guidance. This module discusses blood pressure monitoring, risk factors and targets, lifestyle advice, drug treatment and patient education.
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This module aims to provide an overview of primary hypertension ? high blood pressure of unknown cause, including risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options. It is not within the remit of the module to focus on hypertension in paediatrics, diabetes, kidney disease, pregnancy or patients who present with hypertension as a clinical emergency.Don't forget that you do not have to complete our two-hour learning modules all in one go. Tailor your learning to fit into your busy schedule by undertaking one or two sections at a time. You can stop and save your learning at any point and pick up where you left off when you return. Learning aims and intended outcomes Explain how hypertension is diagnosed, BP is monitored and BP targets are defined List the contributory factors and risks associated with hypertension Discuss antihypertensive drug treatment Describe a patient education programme, including support for healthy lifestyle choices and medicine adherence, for the management of hypertensionDisclaimer Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19
Resource last reviewed
5 Apr 2023
