Hypertension: Diploma Level Module
CATS Points: 15
Academic Level: 5 (Diploma)
Notional study time: 150 hours
Duration: 4 months
Why is Hypertension important?
- People with hypertension are twice as likely to die from heart disease and stroke than people with normal blood pressure
- Mortality from stroke doubles with every 20/10mmHg increase in blood pressure – hypertension accounts for 40% strokes in the UK
- Mortality from stroke doubles with every 20/10mmHg increase in blood pressure – hypertension accounts for 40% strokes in the UK
- Hypertension is implicated in 49% of all heart failure cases
- More than 50% deaths from stroke and heart attack in people with hypertension are preventable.
What does this module offer?
This module is for nurses caring for patients with hypertension in practice or the community
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Studying for Education for Health’s Hypertension module will enable you to confidently screen, identify and effectively manage patients with hypertension.
This module covers the following areas:
- Epidemiology of hypertension
- Pathophysiology of hypertension
- Identification of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
- Measuring blood pressure
- Screening, diagnosis and long term management ofpatients with hypertension Investigations
- Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of hypertension
- National and local policy guidelines
By the end of the module you will be able to:
- Discuss the impact of hypertension
- Understand the causesand impact of poor blood pressure control
- Identify thoseat risk of hypertension andunderstand the significance of screening, detection and management of hypertension in reducing co-morbidity and mortality
- Evaluate the various methods of measuring blood pressure, taking into account the practical implications
- Discuss appropriate ways of empowering and supporting patients and other healthcare colleagues on the principalaspectsofmanaging hypertension
- Evaluate and apply relevant current guidelines, protocols and quality indicators relating to managing hypertension and organising care, in a clinical setting.
This module will take 4 months to complete and is delivered through comprehensive study materials.
Cost
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