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Update in the Management of Hypertension for Primary Care Providers

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Program Date & Time:
October 22, 2024 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Modalities:
  • In-person
  • Webinar
Registration Fee:
Free to $40.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
2.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
2.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
10/22/24 4:15 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
10/20/24 7:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
The purpose of this educational activity is to provide health care professionals with an overview of current hypertension guidelines from various professional organizations, including recommendations for initial anti-hypertensive drug therapy and target blood pressure goals. Additionally, participants will be presented with new research concerning the successful management of hypertension in rural communities in China and how the results of this large-scale clinical trial may be applicable to the treatment of hypertension in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease in underserved, rural areas in the southeast U.S. This activity will also include a discussion of effective combinations of blood pressure-lowering drugs and a review of appropriate monitoring parameters and dosage titration schedules for the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive drug classes.

Keywords: hypertension, blood pressure, pharmacist, APRN, primary care, update

Objectives

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

  • Review the epidemiology of hypertension in the U.S. and morbidity and mortality statistics associated with untreated high blood pressure.
  • Discuss recent hypertension guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, European Society of Hypertension and other professional organizations.
  • Evaluate the China Rural Hypertension Control Project and how its results could potentially impact future hypertension treatment efforts in the U.S.
  • Recognize barriers to achieving blood pressure goals and successful long-term hypertension management.
  • Review antihypertensive drug classes and identify effective combinations of blood pressure lowering drugs.
  • Discuss appropriate antihypertensive dosage titration schedules and recommended monitoring parameters for each drug class
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/educational materials. Dr. Deborah Hopla, Dr. Spencer Morris, Ms. Beejay Parnell, and Ms. Kimberly Morris declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this program, including employment, gifts, stock holdings and/or honoraria.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 2.0 contact hours.

  • Pharmacists
    Southeastern CME Consultants
    Credit Statement
    The Southeastern Continuing Medical Education Consultants, LLC., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Numbers for this program are . This continuing pharmacy education activity provides 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacist. A completed attendance verification form and program evaluation must be submitted in order to received CPE credit. No fractional hours of credit will be given.
  • APRNs
    SC Nurses Association (Pharma)
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, APRNs will receive 0.5 Contact Hours and 1.5 PH (Pharmacology Hours).

  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.2 CEUs (2.0 Contact Hours) by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 2 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Pavilion First Floor Conference Room
    Location:
    Florence , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Webinar
    Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Beejay Parnell
    Phone:
    843-777-5347
    Email:
    beejay.parnell@mcleodhealth.org
  • Name:
    Kimberly Morris
    Phone:
    843-777-5352
    Email:
    kimberlymorris@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact ofte@musc.edu.
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