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Improving Self-Care Measures Of Hypertension Through Implementation Of An Education And Action Plan, Crystal Celeste Huffaker
Improving Self-Care Measures Of Hypertension Through Implementation Of An Education And Action Plan, Crystal Celeste Huffaker
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Hypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and one of the most common conditions seen by primary care providers. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend lifestyle modifications for patients with elevated blood pressure (BP) and diagnosed HTN. Despite these recommendations, many patients diagnosed with HTN make insufficient modifications to their lifestyle. The purpose of this project was to determine the impact of implementing an education session, with development of a patient action plan, along with 4-week, 8-week, and 12-week follow-ups on the adoption of self-care measures for HTN. Participants had their BP, height, and weight measured along …
A Quality Improvement Project To Enhance Self-Management Support For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Tanya M. Guerrero
A Quality Improvement Project To Enhance Self-Management Support For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Tanya M. Guerrero
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus poses a significant global healthcare threat due to multiple and often life-threatening complications. More than 10.5% of the population in the United States has type 2 diabetes mellitus, with the rate in El Paso, Texas, markedly higher at 15.3%. A 10-day reflective practice showed that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus often experience uncontrolled hemoglobin A1c levels and high serum blood glucose levels. A review of the literature, in addition to information from the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, demonstrated that the use of self-management support …