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Hypertension Management In Primary Care Using Target:Bp; Meeting Patient Goals And Quality Measures, Hollie Yoder
Hypertension Management In Primary Care Using Target:Bp; Meeting Patient Goals And Quality Measures, Hollie Yoder
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Hypertensive disease is a global problem impacting millions of individuals aged 18 years and above. Uncontrolled hypertension management can lead to significant complications and death . Primary care providers are challenged to improve patient outcomes in patients with hypertensive disease while complying with clinical quality measures for high blood pressure as outlined by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIP) performance measures. The purpose of this project was to improve high blood pressure in patients diagnosed with primary hypertension utilizing the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) Target: Blood Pressure (BP) …
Thinking Inside The Food Pantry Box, Elizabeth Shoaf
Thinking Inside The Food Pantry Box, Elizabeth Shoaf
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Prior research has indicated a varying relationship between food security and obesity risk. Food insecurity is a known complication of men and women’s underlying health issues, such as hypertension and diabetes, because of altered food choices.
Objective: Provide healthier food options to the food insecure within the facility’s food distribution boxes, as available, for the two most common health issues (diabetes and high blood pressure).
Methods: Clients at a local food pantry were interviewed individually to learn more about food insecurity and complicating health issues, such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure (hypertension) while simultaneously offering alternative food …