Learning objectives were to: | |
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Cognitive: mental skills (knowledge) | 1. Appreciate the epidemiology of hypertension |
2. Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based targets for the management of hypertension including with significant co-morbidities e.g., diabetes. | |
3. Be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of hypertension therapy | |
4. Be knowledgeable of appropriate drug treatment and how to monitor it | |
5. Understand the barriers to regular medication taking in hypertension | |
6. Understand risk assessment and how it is used to choose treatment in hypertension | |
7. Have a working knowledge of the health collaboration model to improve medication outcomes | |
Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (attitude or self) | 8. Justify when to refer patients for follow-up with GP |
9. Reflect on the conclusions drawn from an assessment of the patient’s clinical presentation and therapeutic needs, as a method of on-going professional development | |
Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (skills) | 10. Be able to discuss with patients, the roles of age, sex, lifestyle and type of major co-morbidities |
11. Be able to discuss the role of lifestyle changes & anti-hypertensive drugs in lowering blood pressure | |
12. Demonstrate how to measure blood pressure accurately and consistently 13. Be able to assess hypertension in practical case study situations and cite realistic interventions | |
14. Be able to assess adherence | |
15. Demonstrate practical application of adherence strategies with patients on anti-hypertension medications |