How high! Decreasing blood pressure in men aged 45-65 in primary care: A quality improvement project
Abstract
Hypertension is a health issue that affects many people worldwide. The Memphis area has many people who have been diagnosed with hypertension and experience poor outcomes. A local Memphis primary care clinic allowed a DNP student to implement a practice change initiative to improve blood pressures in the most at-risk participants. The aim of the hypertension management program was to decrease systolic blood pressure by five percent and diastolic blood pressure by three percent in men aged 45-65 within 15 weeks at a primary care clinic in Memphis, TN. Additional goals of the study were to improve medication compliance, participant knowledge, and incorporate Joint National Commission guidelines 7 and 8.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Hypertension, Hypertension Management, Older Men
Advisor
Shoaib Qureshi
Second Advisor
Bin Wang
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
University of South Alabama
Degree Year
2018
Recommended Citation
Whitfield, Marla and Townsend, Amanda, "How high! Decreasing blood pressure in men aged 45-65 in primary care: A quality improvement project" (2018). DNP and Student Works. 130.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/130
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Review Type
Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2018-05-15
Full Text of Presentation
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