Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals in nursing.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology of hypertensive emergency.
- Describe the presentation of a patient with hypertensive emergency.
- Summarize the treatment of hypertensive emergency.
- Outline modalities to improve care coordination among interprofessional team members in order to improve outcomes for patients affected by hypertensive emergency.
Disclosures
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- Authors: William D. Alley
- Editors: Michael A. Schick
- Editors-In-Chief: Maheswara Satya G. Golla
- Nurse Planner/Reviewer: Sandra Coleman
- Pharmacy Planner/Reviewer: Mark V. Pellegrini
- Physician Planner/Reviewer: Jerry Bohlen
Continuing Education Accreditation Information
Credit provided by Continuing Education, Inc, and StatPearls, LLC.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity is designated for 1.00 ANCC contact hours.
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- Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
- Complete the post-activity assessment.
- Obtain a certificate.
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Disclaimer
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