Abstract

Hypertension is one of the leading causes of heart disease in the United States. Currently, there are about 80 million Americans who have a diagnosis of hypertension. As the rates of patients diagnosed with hypertension continues to raise, across the U.S, mortality rates have increased. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the State of Michigan. Since 2015, thirty-three percent of the states total population has a diagnosis of hypertension. Healthcare providers in a medical home model practice in Michigan do not use a standardized approach to educating patients about hypertension and heart disease. The objective of this project was to standardize evidence-based hypertension management using evidence-based education tools and a team-based care approach in a medical home practice. The quality improvement project was guided by the Logic Model.

Author Details

Cadelia Nicholas, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-C

Sigma Membership

Eta Rho

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Team-based Care, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Inter-professional Collaboration

Advisor

Heidi Shank

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Lourdes University

Degree Year

2020

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2020-09-08

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