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Hypertension - Online Inservice
In 2023, the World Health Organization released a global report on hypertension which showed only 54% of adults with hypertension are diagnosed, 42% receive treatment, and a mere 21% have their hypertension controlled. This report emphasizes the urgent need to address hypertension and its associated complications, affecting over one billion people worldwide. It remains a significant public health concern, contributing to the onset of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and premature death.
This course will discuss the symptoms of hypertension as well as the different types, their causes, lifestyle management, and how to take manual and digital blood pressures.
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This course will discuss the symptoms of hypertension as well as the different types, their causes, lifestyle management, and how to take manual and digital blood pressures.
Questions? Check out our FAQs page and How Online IV Certification Works!
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the symptoms of hypertension.
- State the parameters for normal blood pressure, prehypertension, and hypertension in adults.
- List the causes of hypertension.
- List the benefits of lowering blood pressure.
- Describe the correct procedure for measuring blood pressure in adults.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Definitions
- Symptoms
- Prehypertension
- Primary (Essential) Hypertension
- Secondary Hypertension
- Lifestyle Management
- Manual BP
- Korotkoff Sounds
- Digital BP
Price: $10.00
Contact Hour: 1
Course Author
Kendall Moore
Kendall is a 2022 Magna Cum Laude graduate from Tyler Junior College with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She has a deep passion for nutrition and hormone health, is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, and is currently enrolled in Pacific College's RN-to-BSN in Holistic Nursing program. Upon graduation, Kendall intends to begin a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program to further expand her expertise.
In addition to her academic and professional pursuits, Kendall serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Pedagogy, where she manages the day-to-day operations of the company while simultaneously attending school and authoring educational courses. Her unique blend of leadership, clinical knowledge, and dedication to holistic health reflects her commitment to advancing both patient care and healthcare education.
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Provider approved by the Florida, New Hampshire, and Wyoming Board of Nursing-Certified Nursing Assistants, CE Broker Provider #: 50-13256.