health teaching plan

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: AFTER 1 HOUR OF VARIED LECTURE-TEACHING, THE X FAMILY WILL BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE BASIC KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP SKILLS AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE CONCEPT OF HYPERTENSION. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Specifically, the students will be able to: 1. Define hypertension

2. Enumerate

classifications hypertension

the of

3. Identify

the classification of BP and categories of hypertension for adults 18 and older

4. Contributing of factors

factors

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METHODOLOGY

Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Hypertension is defined as a sustained elevation in the mean arterial pressure. It is often an asymptomatic disorder characterized by persistent elevation of blood pressure associated with the thickening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls.

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LectureDiscussion

Hypertension can be classified either primary or secondary. Primary hypertension indicates that no specific medical cause can be found to explain a patient's condition. It is also called essential hypertension or idiopathic hypertension. About 90 % of all hypertensive have primary hypertension. Secondary hypertension indicates that the high blood pressure is a result of (i.e., secondary to) another condition, such as kidney disease or tumours.

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Normal is classified with a blood pressure of