Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs
This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of health care providers working with hypertensive and pre-hypertensive patients.
CPD Planning and Review Committee
Richard A. Ward, MD CCFP
Steven Goluboff, MD CCFP
Sol Stern, MD CCFP
David Dannenbaum, MD CCFP
John Hickey MD, CCFP
Karen Mann, BN, MSc, PhD
Case Module 1: Heart and Hypertension
Managing Hypertension to Prevent Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
Case Authors: Simon Kouz, Sheldon Tobe
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 1.5 hours
Learning Objectives:
To apply the 2011 CHEP guidelines for the management of hypertension in association with heart failure
To explain the relationship between hypertension and heart failure
To explain the relationship between hypertension and atrial fibrillation
This program is accredited to issue 1.5 MAINPRO-M1 credits by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. Participants are eligible for these credits, on an hour-for-hour basis.
Instructions for participation and credit, please contact Diane.Hua@sunnybrook.ca
Upcoming modules 2011-2012
Case Module 2: Hypertension Management and Atherosclerotic Risk Reduction in Women
Author: Ross Feldman
Learning Objectives:
Contrast gender specific hypertension issues in younger and older women
Discuss atherosclerotic risk reduction in women
Discuss the 2011 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommendations from the framework of women’s health
Case Module 3: Patient Adherence, Sodium and Lifestyle
Author: Tavis Campbell
Learning Objectives:
Explain the relationship between hypertension and sodium
Manage and prevent hypertension with lifestyle modification and a multi-pronged approach
Relate the 2011 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommendations for sodium and lifestyle change
Case Module 4: Stroke, Dementia and Hypertension
Author: Patty Lindsay
Learning Objectives:
Explain the relationship between hypertension and stroke
Explain the relationship between hypertension and dementia
Apply the 2011 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommendations for the management of hypertension in association with stroke and dementia
Case Module 5: Automated Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Author: Don McKay
Learning Objectives:
Define the thresholds for diagnosing and the treatment targets for hypertension
Describe the proper technique for blood pressure measurement
Apply the 2011 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommendations to illustrate proper blood pressure measurement in the office
Case Module 6: Diabetes Mellitus, Proteinuria and Hypertension
Author: Phil McFarlene
Learning Objectives:
Apply the 2011 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommendations for the management of hypertension in people with diabetes
Summarize the new data on blood pressure treatment targets for people with diabetes and hypertension
For more information, please contact Diane.Hua@sunnybrook.ca