PATIENT EDUCATION: HOME CARE -- TEACHING BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

Course overview

Home BP monitoring, first introduced in the 1930s, has become an increasingly popular means of obtaining BP readings in the comfort of one’s home, outside of the hospital or clinic environment. Traditionally, physicians have relied on single or limited readings to diagnose and treat hypertension. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of patient and family teaching about blood pressure measurement at home. 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.