Date of Conferral
2-13-2025
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Andrea Jennings
Abstract
Hypertension is a prevalent diagnosis in the United States and a significant contributor to adult mortality. The annual burden of high blood pressure in the United States is approximately 131 million dollars, accounting for health care services and medication expenses. This educational project was initiated because the metric for the patient population at the veterans’ outpatient clinic exceeded the national hypertension indicator of 140/90. The facility’s data metric results were above the national average, necessitating addressing an identified gap in practice, performing blood pressure screenings accurately. The purpose of this educational project was to develop a module for nurses to enhance their skills in accurate blood pressure monitoring and management of hypertension. Participants completed a pretest before the educational module and a posttest after. The mean scores for the pre- and posttests were 10.15 and 12.25, respectively, indicating an increase in knowledge following the educational intervention. The initiative may foster social change within the organization by promoting ongoing educational interventions to maintain the knowledge base related to accurate blood pressure monitoring among the patient population. A nurse’s enhanced knowledge in relation to hypertension management may result in improved communication to patients about blood pressure management.
Recommended Citation
Wink, Amy, "Staff Education on Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 17355.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/17355
