Skip to Main Content

Management of Hypertension in Primary Care | Implementation

Program Date & Time:
November 22, 2021 | Self-paced
Modality:
  • Online module
Registration Fee:
Free
View flyer (PDF)
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
4.50
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
4.50
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Brought to you by:
Presenter(s)
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 release date November 22, 2021; expiration date: November 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. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education anyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any financial relationships with any ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. This information is listed below. Any financial relationships with these ineligible companies have been mitigated by the MUSC Office of CME. Speakers who incorporate information about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices will be asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation. The Activity Director, planners and presenters of this enduring activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical University of South Carolina, and Mid-Carolina AHEC. The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credits Available
  • Physicians
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this enduring 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 enduring 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
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact ofte@musc.edu.


Working...