Hypertension in a New Century: Challenge and Change – MOC Section 1
CAN-eng
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Cardiovascular, Medication Management
2 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2014-05-15
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Learning Objective(s)
- Describe clinical inertia, its impact on treatment of hypertension in Canada, and strategies to overcome it.
- Evaluate new evidence related to the comparative efficacy of different antihypertensives.
- Measure blood pressure accurately.
- Identify patients who are likely to encounter issues with adherence and suggest strategies to improve adherence.
- Explain how a simplified treatment algorithm can improve management of hypertension.