HYPERTENSION: AN OVERVIEW

Course overview

Hypertension (HTN) is defined in the Seventh Report of the U.S. Joint National Committee on Prevention and Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC7) as a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 140 mm Hg or greater and/or a diastolic BP of 90 mm Hg or greater. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of hypertension, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.