Blood Pressure: Measure, manage, monitor

Research highlights GPs uncertainty regarding the best way to measure, record and interpret blood pressure, whether the average, the lowest or the out-of-clinic blood pressure should be used for interpretation, accuracy and representativeness of individual blood pressure readings.

This interactive, case based online learning module has been designed to help health practitioners, particularly GPs improve accuracy in identifying elevated blood pressure in their patients as well as better interpret the results of both in-clinic and out-of-clinic assessments.


Blood pressure monitor

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Target audience: GPs, Pharmacists, Nurses

Open to: GPs, Pharmacists, Nurses, Students

Cost: Free

CPD points: GPs - view details



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CPD points and practice incentives

Continuing professional development



RACGP

This activity has been accredited for 2 (Category 2) points in the RACGP QI & CPD Program for the 2017 - 2019 triennium (activity number 91773).

ACRRM

This activity has been approved for 1 Core point in the ACRRM PD Program for the 2017 - 2019 triennium (activity code 9029).

Self-directed CPD

It is recommended that 1 CPD hour be recorded for the purposes of self-directed pharmacists CPD.

QPI PIP

This activity is recognised for the Quality Prescribing Incentive of the Practice Incentives Program (QPI PIP). The QPI PIP year in which the activity is recognised will be determined by the date of completion.
Last modified: Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 10:24 AM