Date of Conferral

7-22-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Jonas Nguh

Abstract

Summary This project is a Doctor of Nursing Practice initiative to educate healthcare professionals at a primary healthcare clinic. The focus was on improving staff knowledge of hypertensive crises in African American patients aged 20 to 40. The project included face-to-face training sessions and educational resources to empower providers and enhance patient outcomes. Hypertensive crises are a significant health risk, especially in African Americans. This group has higher rates of hypertension, leading to serious health complications. Addressing this issue is crucial in nursing practice. Early diagnosis and timely interventions can significantly improve care. Equipping nurses with the necessary skills is vital to reducing hypertensive crises. The practice-focused question is: How does targeted staff education on hypertensive crisis management for African American patients aged 20 to 40 improve staff knowledge about timely interventions to improve health outcomes? Analytical strategies included descriptive statistics to compare results of pre- and post-surveys designed to assess staff knowledge and competence. Findings showed that targeted educational interventions enhanced staff competencies and knowledge of patient management with a score change of 30% from pre- to post-education. This initiative highlights the need for ongoing education in nursing practice to promote health equity and foster inclusion. Nurses' use of evidence-based strategies targeted to avoid hypertensive crises among African American patients can lead to positive social change and reduce health disparities in hypertension management.

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