Update Clinical Guidelines on the Management of Acute and Chronic Hypertension

Eligibility

This is an 1199/City Education Fund sponsored program.  No out-of-pocket cost for 1199/City Fund members.   In order to participate, you must have been a full-time or part-time  worker for at least one year at a New York City agency or facility participating in the 1199SEIU/City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund.

Target Audience

This continuing education (CE) session was planned to meet the needs of pharmacists and other clinicians who routinely prescribe, verify and/or monitor medications.

Activity Overview

This presentation will review the application of current literature for the management of hypertension

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the underlying causes and contributing factors in the development of hypertension
  • Classify blood pressure (BP) treatment goals
  • Recommend lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy for patient’s with hypertension
  • Identify populations requiring special consideration when designing an antihypertensive treatment plan
  • Construct an appropriate monitoring plan to assess hypertension treatment

UAN: 0134-0000-20-179-L01-P

AUDIENCE: Intended for Health-system pharmacists, faculty, and pharmaceutical representatives.

PROGRAM TYPE: Knowledge-based

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

The NYSCHP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. This program is approved for 0.2 CEUs (total contact hours=2). Statements of Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit are available to participants upon the conclusion of the program with a survey link. Participant must verify attendance at the meeting by entering the program CE code.

Attendees have 45 days from the date of the program to retrieve their credits. Payments to NYSCHP or WNYSHP are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., ordinary, necessary business expenses; miscellaneous itemized deduction).

There are no fees associated with these activities.

 

*TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS FOR ZOOM:

  • Operating System: Mac OSX 10.9 or later OR Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (Note: For devices running Windows they must run Windows Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported)
  • Processor: Dual Core 2Ghz or Higher fi3/i5Ji7 or AMD equivalent)
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Internet connection: Broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
  • Speakers and Microphone: built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
  • Webcam or HD webcam: built-in or USB plug-in

Zdravko Smilevski | zdravko.smilevski@1199funds.org

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