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Proper Blood Pressure Measurement
Implementing a Self-measured Blood Pressure (SMPB) Program
Use the report from your EHR to contact patients who need to be evaluated for potential hypertension. The following steps can be taken:
If, after further evaluation, hypertension is not confirmed, these steps should be considered
Use a validated blood pressure monitoring device
Enroll patients in the Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) program
Identify a Tobacco Cessation Practice Champion
Configure EHR
Tobacco Cessation Clinical Workflow
Tracking Reports
Repeat BP measurement to confirm the accuracy and diagnosis of hypertension
If a patient is “Hiding in Plain Sight” and screens positive for hypertension, it means they have been unknowingly living with high blood pressure.
Design and implement an SMBP protocol
Identify Target Patient Populations
Generate a patient list from your EHR
Implement a Blood Pressure Measurement competency program
Implementing a "Hiding in Plain Sight" Protocol
Train patients on proper home blood pressure measurement techniques
Tobacco Cessation Intervention