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Hypertension Control for Nurses and Other Health Professionals

Author : Mahendr S. Kochar

Publisher :

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 34,9 MB

Release : 1985

Category : Medical

ISBN :

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Abstract: The incidence, causes, risks, and control of hypertension are discussed in this resource manual directed toward nurse practitioners and other allied health professionals. Topics include 1) the epidemiology of hypertension, 2) the pathophysiology of essential and secondary hypertension, 3) pharmacological management of hypertension (diuretics, sympathetic inhibitors, vasodilators, reninagniotensin inhibitors, calcium blockers), 4) evaluation of the hypertensive patient (history, physical examination, laboratory results), 5) hypertensive patient treatment and follow-up. Aspects of the patient counseling process and the nurse's role and responsibilities are outlined. The challenge of patient noncompliance and a multidisciplinary approach to patient education are explored. Recommendations for organization of a clinic for effective hypertension detection and treatment, and for hypertension screening and treatment programs at the work-site are described. Appendices present 1) quality assurance nursing outcomes for hypertension counseling, 2) a hypertension patient education series, and 3) hypertension learning resources.









Human Resources for Health

Author : Joint Learning Initiative

Publisher : Global Equity Initiative, Harvard University

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 30,16 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Medical

ISBN :

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In this analysis of the global workforce, the Joint Learning Initiative, a consortium of more than 100 health leaders, proposes that mobilization and strengthening of human resources for health, neglected yet critical, is central to combating health crises in some of the world's poorest countries and for building sustainable health systems everywhere. Worker shortage, skill mix imbalance, maldistribution, negative work environments, and weak knowledge bases challenge nearly all countries. Especially in the poorest countries, the workforce is under assault by a triple threat of HIV/AIDS, out-migration, and inadequate investment. Effective country strategies should be launched and backed by international reinforcement. These include urgently mobilizing one million more health workers for Africa, and focusing efforts on the unremunerated community-level health workers, the majority of whom are women. Ultimately, the crisis in human resources is a shared problem requiring shared responsibility for cooperative action. Alliances for action are recommended to strengthen the performance of all actors while expanding space and energy for new ones.



A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 236 pages

File Size : 27,33 MB

Release : 2010-08-13

Category : Medical

ISBN : 030914809X

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Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three Americans. It is prevalent in adults and endemic in the older adult population. Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and disability. Although there is a simple test to diagnose hypertension and relatively inexpensive drugs to treat it, the disease is often undiagnosed and uncontrolled. A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to the Prevention and Control Hypertension identifies a small set of high-priority areas in which public health officials can focus their efforts to accelerate progress in hypertension reduction and control. It offers several recommendations that embody a population-based approach grounded in the principles of measurement, system change, and accountability. The recommendations are designed to shift current hypertension reduction strategies from an individual-based approach to a population-based approach. They are also designed to improve the quality of care provided to individuals with hypertension and to strengthen the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's leadership in seeking a reduction in the sodium intake in the American diet to meet dietary guidelines. The book is an important resource for federal public health officials and organizations, especially the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as medical professionals and community health workers.





Middle Range Theory for Nursing

Author : Mary Jane Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 506 pages

File Size : 27,29 MB

Release : 2018-03-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0826159923

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Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award! Praise for the third edition: “This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly." Score: 90, 4 Stars -Doody's Medical Reviews The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With two additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice and research. Additional content for DNP and PhD programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. In addition, concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory is presented as a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation. Exemplars are presented clarifying both the concept building process and the use of conceptual structures in research design. This new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice, theory, and research courses. New to the Fourth Edition: Reflects new theoretical advances Two completely new chapters New content for DNP and PhD programs Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a historical meta-perspective on middle range theory development Key Features: Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the range of nursing’s theoretical foundation Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2016



Blood Pressure Management - Hypertension and Hypotension

Author : Solomon Barroa, Rn

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 46 pages

File Size : 49,77 MB

Release : 2013-07-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9781491015216

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Do you have an impairment in your body's ability to regulate blood pressure? Has there been a diagnosis? Hypertension is a condition where symptoms usually appear at a later stage. When this happen, some organs in the body become injured. Symptoms are manifested such as epistaxis and severe headache. There are ways and means to prevent this from happening. One of which is to manage the condition by taking an active part in self care. This book will provide a better understanding about blood pressure, its preventive techniques and symptom management. The chapters in this book are: Chapter 1 : The Heart and Blood Pressure Chapter 2 : Regulation of Blood Pressure Chapter 3 : The Physical factors in the Body that Affects Blood Pressure Chapter 4 : Drugs and Medications for Blood Pressure Chapter 5 : High Blood Pressure : Facts About Hypertension Chapter 6 : Low Blood Pressure : Facts About Hypotension Chapter 7 : Measuring Your Own Blood Pressure Chapter 8 : Blood Pressure Management