The Course
Welcome to our transformative course designed specifically for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) seeking to enhance their skills in diagnosing and treating resistant hypertension. Here you will learn an essential skills improve patient outcomes, earn the respect of their peers, and enhance your practice.
Resistant hypertension stands apart from essential and secondary hypertension, as well as white coat hypertension, presenting unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. In our course, we delve into these distinctions, providing you with the knowledge and tools to navigate each scenario effectively.
Why Choose Our Course?
- Expert-Led Instruction: Learn from experienced instructors with a wealth of knowledge in hypertension management.
- Practical Insights: Gain real-world insights and case studies to enhance your clinical decision-making skills.
- Interactive Learning: Engage in dynamic discussions and activities to reinforce key concepts.
What you will learn
Welcome to our transformative course designed specifically for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) seeking to enhance their skills in diagnosing and treating resistant hypertension. Here, you will learn essential skills to improve patient outcomes, earn the respect of your peers, and enhance your practice.
Resistant hypertension stands apart from essential and secondary hypertension, as well as white coat hypertension, presenting unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. Our course delves into these distinctions, providing you with the knowledge and tools to navigate each scenario effectively.
Why Choose Our Course?
- Expert-Led Instruction: Learn from experienced instructors with a wealth of knowledge in hypertension management.
- Practical Insights: Gain real-world insights and case studies to enhance your clinical decision-making skills.
- Interactive Learning: Engage in dynamic discussions and activities to reinforce key concepts.
- Continuing Education: Earn valuable CE credits while advancing your expertise in hypertension care.
Navigating Guidelines: With hypertension guidelines varying across societies like AHA, ACC, and IHS, understanding their differences is crucial. Our course clarifies these variations, ensuring you have the latest recommendations to deliver optimal patient care.
Precision in Measurement: Discover the nuances of blood pressure measurement, from automated and ambulatory monitoring to office and home blood pressure monitoring. Learn which method suits different patient profiles, empowering you to make informed decisions in clinical practice.
Crucial Assessments: Assessing medication adherence is paramount in hypertension management. Learn how to leverage pharmacological data, biomarkers, and surveys to gauge adherence accurately, enabling targeted interventions for improved patient outcomes.
Setting Targets for Success: Explore recommended target goals and their significance in hypertension management. Understand why achieving these goals matters and how they guide treatment strategies to optimize patient health.
Comprehensive Treatment Regimen: Delve into the intricacies of blood pressure medication treatment regimens, from initial prescriptions to adjustments and combination therapies. Gain confidence in tailoring treatment plans to individual patient needs.
Accurate Billing and Coding: Ensure appropriate reimbursement by mastering accurate billing and coding practices specific to hypertension management. Learn how to document encounters effectively to support proper coding and maximize reimbursement potential.
Adequate Documentation: Understand the importance of thorough documentation in hypertension management. Gain insights into documenting patient encounters comprehensively to support medical necessity, treatment decisions, and quality care delivery.
Why Choose Our Course?
- Expert-Led Instruction: Learn from experienced instructors with a wealth of knowledge in hypertension management.
- Practical Insights: Gain real-world insights and case studies to enhance your clinical decision-making skills.
- Interactive Learning: Engage in dynamic discussions and activities to reinforce key concepts.
- Continuing Education: Earn valuable CE credits while advancing your expertise in hypertension care.
Join Us in Mastering Resistant Hypertension: Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your practice and improve patient outcomes. Enroll now and embark on a transformative journey toward becoming a proficient and confident NP in resistant hypertension management. Let's redefine cardiovascular care together!
Curriculum
Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, MPH, FNP, RN, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, AL.
- She joined the UAB faculty in August 2009 while pursuing her PhD in Protecting and Restoring Health and research positions. At UAB, she taught and mentored students in the graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Her research, which has significantly contributed to the understanding of resistant hypertension, is conducted by a clinical scientist under the mentorship of world-renowned hypertension specialists.
- Dr. Breaux-Shropshire was a VA Quality Scholars (VAQS) fellow at the Birmingham, AL site, where she mentored medical, PhD nursing, and pharmacist students in quality improvement projects.
- She has received many awards, including the Alabama State Board of Nursing scholarship. Dr. Shropshire has authored/co-authored several peer-reviewed publications.
- Her educational journey includes a BSN from Loyola University, New Orleans, LA; an MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health and Risk Assessment from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA; and a DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner from Troy University, Troy, Alabama. In addition, she is a Hypertension coach.
Advanced
Lifestyle factors, medication regimens, secondary causes screening, and assessing organ damage.
Innovative
Employing Evidence-based guidelines for Resistant Hypertensive Patients
Comprehensive
A Holistic Approach to Multifactorial Resistant Hypertension Management