Descrição
Improve your blood pressure measurement skills with the new Achieving Accuracy: BP Measurement e-Learning module co-developed by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association.
High-quality patient care is the top priority for healthcare professionals (HCPs), and re-training is vital to improving accuracy in blood pressure (BP) measurement. High BP is a leading risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Identifying and treating High BP is key to improving patients’ cardiovascular health.
Guidelines recommend all HCPs should periodically re-train on BP measurement techniques to ensure you consistently measure BP accurately every time.
This course:
• Reinforces your knowledge on guideline recommended BP measurement techniques
• Teaches 5 essential steps to accurately measure and record BP using a manual, semi-automated, or automated device
• Boosts competency and confidence in BP measurement readings across the care team
Requisitos técnicos
Technical requirements for this course can be found at eLearning.Heart.org.
Especificações do produto
- Format : Online Course
- Product Type : Blended and eLearning
• Self-directed, eLearning course is for use by a single student
• Meets web accessibility requirements
• Approximate completion time: 30 minutes
• Certificate of completion available upon successful course completion
• Course content available for 24 months (2 years) following activation
Público
This course is intended for all healthcare providers responsible for measuring and tracking patients’ BP, especially the primary care team. This includes physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants and pharmacists.
