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Assessment Of Blood Pressure Control In Patients Diagnosed With Hypertension In A Primary Care Setting, Lauren Prince
Assessment Of Blood Pressure Control In Patients Diagnosed With Hypertension In A Primary Care Setting, Lauren Prince
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Purpose: To evaluate provider adherence to the current hypertension management guideline, JNC 8, by assessing blood pressure control in individuals diagnosed with hypertension in an internal medicine clinic.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted to assess the percentage of patients diagnosed with essential hypertension meeting the blood pressure goals set forth in JNC 8. In the absence of blood pressure control, provider intervention was assessed. Data collected included blood pressure, use of home blood pressure log, documentation of blood pressure medication compliance, and provider interventions in the absence of blood pressure control across three office visits. In addition, current …