Course Details:
Launch Date: August 5, 2025
Expires: August 31, 2027
Course #1059
10 Credits/Hours
Course Overview
This comprehensive hypertension course provides healthcare professionals and students with essential knowledge about high blood pressure, from basic pathophysiology to advanced management strategies. The curriculum covers the fundamental mechanisms of blood pressure regulation, diagnostic criteria, risk stratification, evidence-based treatment approaches, and strategies for managing complications. Participants will gain practical skills in patient assessment, medication management, lifestyle counseling, and long-term monitoring of hypertensive patients.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Hypertension and Blood Pressure Physiology
- Classification, Diagnosis, and Risk Assessment of Hypertension
- Lifestyle Modifications and Non-Pharmacological Management
- Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension
- Special Populations and Secondary Hypertension
- Complications, Resistant Hypertension, and Long-Term Management
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the physiological mechanisms that regulate blood pressure and describe the pathophysiology underlying primary and secondary hypertension
- Accurately measure blood pressure using proper technique and classify hypertension according to current clinical guidelines
- Assess cardiovascular risk factors and stratify patients to guide treatment intensity and monitoring frequency
- Counsel patients on evidence-based lifestyle modifications including dietary approaches, physical activity, weight management, and stress reduction
- Select appropriate antihypertensive medications based on patient characteristics, comorbidities, and contraindications
- Recognize special considerations in managing hypertension during pregnancy, in pediatric patients, in elderly populations, and in patients with chronic kidney disease or diabetes
- Identify causes of secondary hypertension and describe appropriate screening and diagnostic approaches
- Recognize and manage hypertensive emergencies and urgencies in acute care settings
- Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with resistant hypertension
- Monitor patients for hypertension-related complications affecting the heart, brain, kidneys, and vasculature
- Implement strategies to improve medication adherence and achieve long-term blood pressure control
- Apply current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practices in the comprehensive management of hypertensive patients
