Quality improvement project for managing elevated blood pressure in a primary care setting
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Quality improvement project for managing elevated blood pressure in a primary care setting
Elevated blood pressure (BP) and prehypertension increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, a national health concern. This article presents a quality improvement project implemented within a primary care setting that aimed at lowering cardiovascular risk by improving the identification, treatment, and follow-up of patients with elevated BP. This project was designed and implemented to addre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Integrated Blood Pressure Control
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1178-7104
DOI: 10.2147/ibpc.s137112