ACP: Hypertension and heart failure

Hours of learning: 2

Publication date: April 2019

Aim
To provide an overview of the evidence-based management of heart failure and hypertension in primary care

Intended learning outcomes
Learning outcomes you should be able to:

• advise patients on key lifestyle interventions
• manage patients with heart failure according to NICE guidance
• describe the threshold blood pressure values to initiate antihypertensive treatment and the blood pressure targets to be achieved and maintained
• manage patients with hypertension (and associated comorbidities) with the most appropriate antihypertensive agents in line with clinical guidelines
• work with other healthcare professionals to change current practice in respect of new evidence