TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Essential Hypertension
A1  - Herrier, Richard N.
A1  - Apgar, David A.
A1  - Boyce, Robert W.
A1  - Foster, Stephan L.
Y1  - 2015
N1  - 
T2  - Patient Assessment in Pharmacy
AB  - Identify  appropriate  standards  for  the  diagnosis  of  hypertension  and  target  blood  pressure  goals  for  patients  already  diagnosed  with  hypertension.Accurately  measure  a  patient's  blood  pressure  using  a  sphygmomanometer.Evaluate  and  identify  environmental  factors  and  errors  in  technique  that  reduce  the  accuracy  of  blood  pressure  measurements  potentially  leading  to  misdiagnosis,  over-  or  undermedication,  and  poor  disease  control.Describe  the  importance  of  home  blood  pressure  readings  in  the  management  of  hypertension  including  patient  education  on  the  accuracy  and  use  of  home  blood  pressure  devices,  and  the  evaluation  of  the  accuracy  of  those  home  measurements.Conduct  a  comprehensive  follow-up  visit  for  a  patient  with  hypertension  using  appropriate  history-taking  techniques,  physical  examination,  and  laboratory  tests.  The  visit  includes  assessment  of  disease  control,  assessment  and  support  of  compliance  with  lifestyle  modifications,  and  medication  regimens,  plus  evaluate  patients  for  complications  from  the  disease  and  medication  regimen.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/16
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102883624
ER  -