2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines

2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines is organized by American Heart Association (AHA).

Release Date: 03-12-2018
Expiration Date:  03-12-2021

Accreditation: 
AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.25 hour of Category I credit for completing this program.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement - Nurses
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.25 contact hour.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement - Pharmacists
ACPE Credit: 1.25 Contact Hour

Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 1.25 Advanced CEHs.

Description:
This session covers the highlights of the 2017 AHA/ACC Hypertension Guidelines, where new categories of levels of blood pressure are presented based on newer evidence.  This session also covers the management and treatment of hypertension, with specific discussion on hypertension in patients with comorbidities and in older adults. The course concludes with a panel session with six experts who discuss different aspects of hypertension management.

Learning Objectives 
At the completion of this online course, the learner will be able to:
• Translate emerging clinical science to practical practice in patients with cardiovascular disease and stroke.