Clinical Practice

Hypertension Management in Primary Healthcare Settings

Hypertension is a chronic non-communicable disease characterized by persistently elevated arterial blood pressure. It is one of the leading causes of stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and premature death worldwide. Because many patients remain asymptomatic for years, it is commonly referred to as the 'silent killer'. Primary healthcare professionals play a critical role in screening, early diagnosis, treatment, counselling and long-term follow-up.

1.0 CPD credit hour · 11 modules · 130 minutes · 80% to pass · Free

Syllabus

1. Understanding Hypertension (11 min)
2. Basic Cardiovascular Physiology (11 min)
3. Understanding Blood Pressure (10 min)
4. Definition and Classification of Hypertension (10 min)
5. Epidemiology and Burden of Hypertension (12 min)
6. Risk Factors for Hypertension (11 min)
7. Pathophysiology of Hypertension (12 min)
8. The Silent Killer (11 min)
9. Prevention of Hypertension (11 min)
10. Role of Allied Health Professionals (11 min)
11. Clinical Case Workbook — 10 cases, worked through as they present (20 min)

Who it is for

• Medical Clinical Officers
• Nurses
• Midwives
• Medical Officers
• Dental Surgeons
• Dental Officers
• Anaesthetic Officers
• Pharmacy Professionals
• Laboratory Professionals
• Radiographers
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Public Health Professionals
• Health Service Managers
• Other Allied Health Professionals