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Hypertension Management Certificate Program

Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, aortic dissection, atrial fibrillation, and end-stage kidney disease. The asymptomatic characteristic of hypertension can delay diagnosis and treatment. As the increasing risk of obesity and aging of the population, the incidence and prevalence of hypertension also rises. Effective management of hypertension requires an interprofessional and coordinated patient care approach. The program was designed utilizing the latest clinical guidelines and test plans for the certification examinations.

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Who Should Enroll in this Program?

The program is designed for English-speaking nurses and pharmacists interested in gaining knowledge pertaining to the management of the disease of hypertension. Other healthcare providers may be interested in the content as well.

Learning Outcome

The learning outcome of this activity is to enable the learner to successfully manage patients whether at primary prevention or diagnosed with hypertension based on current therapeutic guidelines and best practice through interprofessional collaborative practice.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the physiology and pathophysiology of the vascular system.
2. Discuss the clinical assessment and laboratory monitoring of the patient.
3. Identify the key points related to lifestyle modifications in preventing and treating hypertension.
4. Discuss the indications, dosing, adverse effects, and monitoring of antihypertensive agents.
5. Formulate effective strategies to teach patients about hypertension and its treatment.
6. Apply current recommendations on hypertension management to patient situations.
7. Assimilate evidence based interprofessional collaborative practice.

Criteria for Successful Completion

• Submit registration and payment.
• A certificate for contact hours will be awarded following the successful completion of study guides for each module, receiving a passing score of 70% or better on the comprehensive final and submission of the program evaluation.

The certificate of completion will be sent via autogenerated email immediately upon the completion of the program evaluation.

Contact Hours (40 Contact Hours)

Forty contact hours (8 hours specific to Pharmacotherapeutics)

The 91ÉçÇø designates this activity for 40 contact hours with 8 contact hours related to pharmacotherapeutics for nurses. Eight hours of this content meets the pharmacology continuing education requirements for the renewal of the advanced practice registered nurse prescriptive authority license.

The 91ÉçÇø Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning designates this knowledge-based Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) activity for 40 contact hours for completion of this program. Pharmacists who request to have their contact hours reported to the Certified Pharmacy Education Monitor (CPE) must indicate this request during registration and include the correct NABP e-PID# and Birthdate (mmdd).

The 91ÉçÇø Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning designates this activity for a maximum of 40.0ÌýAMA PRA Category 1 Creditsâ„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this program does not guarantee expertise in the content. Clinical experience and judgment, coupled with an understanding of the content, are necessary to attain competency. Achieving certification via a designated professional organization is an additional step to demonstrate competency.

Enrollment Cost - $610

The fee includes access to the program, along with all resources and handouts. A text, if applicable, is not included in the fee.

Pharmacists who request to have their contact hours reported to the Certified Pharmacy Education Monitor (CPE) must indicate this request during registration and include the correct NABP e-PID# and Birthdate (mmdd).ÌýNOTE: Reporting of CEs should be requested during registration. There is an additional $50 charge for reporting.

Physicians who request to have their contact hours reported must indicate this request during registration and include Birthdate (mmdd), licensing ID, and licensing state.ÌýNOTE: Reporting of CEs should be requested during registration. There is an additional $50 charge for reporting.

If registering by invoicing your employer, program access may be granted after payment is received. There is a $25.00 fee to invoice.

Refund Policy

A $75 administrative fee will be charged prior to accessing the program. No refund will be given after the program has been opened.

Questions? Call toll-free 1-877-91ÉçÇø-HLTH (874-4584) or 812-461-5217 or emailÌýusi1nhpcert@usi.edu