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P019
Ambulatory Care Nurse-Led Initiative: Controlling Blood Pressure for Patients with Diabetes
Background: According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2022), high blood pressure is a common condition that can have serious health consequences, contributing to nearly 500,000 deaths per year in the United States. Nearly 1 out 2 adults have high blood pressure and 6 out of 10 who have diabetes also have high blood pressure. Fortunately, high blood pressure is preventable and treatable. Anti-hypertension education and counseling is an important intervention to decrease the mortality and disease burden.
Objectives: In January 2022, the ambulatory care health center’s high blood pressure control for patients with diabetes score was 72%. The data included a numerator of 863 and a denominator of 1,198. Measure data includes a numerator of diabetic patients with controlled elevated blood pressure ages 18-75 years old and a denominator of the total number of diabetic patients within the measurement year. National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) goal for the high blood pressure control (
Objectives: In January 2022, the ambulatory care health center’s high blood pressure control for patients with diabetes score was 72%. The data included a numerator of 863 and a denominator of 1,198. Measure data includes a numerator of diabetic patients with controlled elevated blood pressure ages 18-75 years old and a denominator of the total number of diabetic patients within the measurement year. National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) goal for the high blood pressure control (
Learning Objective
- After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to assess innovations being used by other professionals in the specialty and evaluate the potential of implementing the improvements into practice.
Speaker
Rosa Tenorio, BSN, RN-BC
Specialties
General
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