• Series: AHEC Scholars
• Series: Hypertension Modules

Management of Hypertension in Primary Care | Implementation

Program Date & Time:

November 22, 2021

Modality:

• Online module

Registration Fee:

Free

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Additional Details

Instructional Hours:

4.50

Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):

4.50

Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):

0.00

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Presenter(s)

• Norm Campbell MD
• Donald J. DiPette MD
• Brent Egan MD
• Carolyn M. Jenkins DrPH, MSN, RD, LD, FAAN
• Daniel Lackland DrPH
• Gbenga Ogedegbe MD, MS
• Paul K. Whelton MB, MD, MSc

Description

Hypertension is a long-recognized health burden in the US, and particularly the southeastern region of the US. Recent treatment guidelines have been developed to categorize blood pressure levels and treatment. This program addresses the implementation of the guidelines in primary care settings with a special focus for clinics serving underserved patient populations. This program focuses on implementing guidelines in a primary care setting and incorporating Community Health Workers in the team. CME accreditation expiration date: 11/22/2024

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the implication of guidelines for primary care
• Demonstrate the process to implement guidelines in the primary care clinic
• Discuss implementing practice guidelines in the primary care setting
• Determine the implications of accurate blood pressure measurement for primary care
• Discuss implementing practice guidelines in the primary care setting with limited resources serving high risk patients
• Illustrate implanting accurate blood pressure measurement protocols for primary care
• Describe implementing the guidelines in clinical practice
• Explain the roles of Community Health Workers and hypertension and diabetes control
• Explain incorporating the Community Health Worker on the hypertension team

Disclosures

This program was funded in part by an educational grant from the Carolinas-Georgia-Florida Chapter of the American Society of Hypertension

Credits Available

• Physicians
  Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
  

  Credit Statement
  The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Non-MD/DO Providers That Require CME Certified Programs
  Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
  

  Credit Statement
  The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• All Other Participants
  Area Health Education Consortium
  

  Credit Statement
  This program provides 0.45 CEUs by Mid-Carolina AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
• AHEC Scholars
  Area Health Education Consortium Student
  

  Credit Statement
  Participation recognition only: This 4.5 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.

Locations/Participation Options

• Online Module

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