Measuring Blood Pressure Accurately 

September 30, 2020

Hosting Org: American Heart Association

Date: September 30, 2030

Time:12:00 p.m.

Location: This is a virtual event

Event Link: Measuring Blood Pressure Accurately

Improving blood pressure (BP) control begins with accurate measurement across your care team. Learn about the latest evidence-based resources and protocols to ensure accurate BP measurements for patients every time in this timely webinar.

Learning objectives:

  • Describe how accurate BP measurement provides the foundation for diagnosis & management of high BP
  • List factors that can make BP measurements inaccurate; identify strategies to overcome those factors
  • Use Measure Accurately and Patient-Measured Blood Pressure tools to identify opportunities for improving accuracy and reliability of BP measurement
  • Discuss use of SMBP monitoring for clinical management of hypertension

Hear from clinical experts from the American Medical Association:

  • Kate Kirley, MD, MS, FAAFP, AMA, Director, Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Linda Murakami, RN, BSN, MSHA, AMA, Senior Program Manager
  • Taylor Turner, RN, BSN, AMA, Improvement Advisor 

 

Contact

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