e-Learning

CHEP offers a variety of in-depth learning resources for health care professionals. The modules are designed to provide practitioners and Hypertension Champions who have attended Train the Trainer workshops with supplementary learning materials. Modules will be available in a variety of formats tailored to support practitioners' educational needs to improve patient care.

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1. Measuring office blood pressure: Avoiding the pitfalls [open]

About this talk:
Presented at the 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension 2010, Vancouver

About the speaker:
Lyne Cloutier, RN PhD
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

• Compare different methods for blood pressure measurement (ABPM, OBPM & HBPM) in regards to cardiovascular risk
• Identify factors of blood pressure measurement which impact blood pressure values
• Learn about the 2010 CHEP recommendations for blood pressure measurement in the office

Educational materials related to this talk:

Measuring office blood pressure: avoiding the pitfalls (.pdf)

2. Optimizing Patient “Buy-In” to their Management Plan: Adherence Strategies [open]

About this talk:
Presented at the 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension 2010, Vancouver

About the speaker:
Tavis Campbell, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Associate Editor, Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Canadian Psychological Association
Chair, Adherence Sub-Committee, Hypertension Canada

Objectives:

• To outline strategies to improve patient adherence
• To identify lifestyle recommendations to prevent and manage hypertension
• To introduce Hypertension Canada tools to better inform and engage hypertensive patients