Antihypertensive Agents: The ABCs of Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents: The ABCs of Hypertension is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 03/08/2023
Date of Most Recent Review: 3/8/2023
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2026
Description:
It is well known that hypertension (HTN) is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke (Whelton et al., 2018). Healthcare providers (HCPs) must be aware of the current guidelines that drive HTN management. This includes knowledge of the different classes of medications that are used to treat HTN. A thorough understanding of these medications will guide the care teams’ assessment, monitoring, and education of patients about the management of hypertension.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to provide nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and pharmacists in acute care settings with updated information on the management of hypertension so they can collaborate on the implementation of best management practices for the treatment of hypertension.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Discuss the goals for management of hypertension, including a review of patient assessment.
• Identify medications used to treat hypertension, including their mechanism of action.
• Recognize adverse effects of antihypertensive medications.
• Discuss lifestyle management strategies and patient education important to antihypertensive use.
