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Mississippi University for Women

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2021

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Nursing

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Knowledge Of The 2017 American Heart Association Hypertension Guidelines, Kelsey Creel, Kristan Kelly, Linda Turner Jan 2021

Knowledge Of The 2017 American Heart Association Hypertension Guidelines, Kelsey Creel, Kristan Kelly, Linda Turner

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The primary purpose of this project was to determine the knowledge of nurse practitioners in Mississippi regarding the 2017 American Heart Association Hypertension Guidelines. Following approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the researchers utilized a descriptive, quantitative survey design to evaluate the knowledge of Mississippi nurse practitioners of the 2017 American Heart Association Hypertension Guidelines in regards to diagnosis and management of hypertension. Utilizing social media, the researchers targeted specific Facebook sites for nurse practitioners who practice in the state of Mississippi. Data was gathered through SurveyMonkey using a questionnaire. The data gathered from the completed questionnaires were then …