CME Course: Measuring Blood Pressure Accurately – Step 1 in Hypertension Control
| Last Modified | February 7, 2025 |
| Audience | Healthcare Professionals | |
| Topics | Measure Accurately | |
| Resource Type | Video / Webinar | Weblink |
| Languages | english |
| Formats |
Activity has been approved for CME/CE credit
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 12/05/2023
TERMINATION DATE: 12/04/2026
LAST REVIEW DATE: September 2023
ACCREDITATION TERMS: Joint Accreditation: 12/05/2023 – 12/04/2026
Target Audience:
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Clinical Care Staff, and Quality Improvement Staff
Description:
This one-hour webinar trains health care professionals on the “Measure Accurately” component AMA MAP™ framework. MAP stands for Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner with Patients. The webinar reviews current evidence and guidelines related to blood pressure measurement and outline steps teams and individuals can take to measure blood pressure accurately.
Learning Objectives :
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe how accurate blood pressure measurement provides the foundation for diagnosis and management of high blood pressure.
- List factors (patient, observer, system) that can make blood pressure readings inaccurate and identify strategies to overcome those factors.
- Use Measure Accurately tools to identify opportunities for improving accuracy and reliability of blood pressure measurement.
Course Agenda
| Time | Presentation Title | Faculty |
| 4:08 minutes | Introduction | Alison Smith |
| 6:45 minutes | The Importance of Accurate BP Measurement | Kate Kirley |
| 8:49 minutes | Understanding and Reducing Inaccuracies | Linda Murakami Jane Drage |
| 9:05 minutes | Positioning, Preparation & Technique | Jane Drage |
| 10:25 minutes | New & ExistingTools and Resources | Alison Smith |
| 20:07 minutes | Q & A | Alison Smith Jane Drage Kate Kirley Linda Murakami |
60 minutes
Don't need CME/CE?
A recording of this webinar without continuing education is also available.