Team # 783 -- Hypertension Treatment Team
Student Affairs
August 2007
Objective
Hypertension is a treatable disease that if left untreated can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The goal is to measure clinician recognition and follow-up of patients with elevated blood pressure (BP)at University Health Services as compared to nationally recognized standards of care.Team Membership
- Karen Anderson, Leader
- Chuck Moore, Member
- Evan Pattishall, Member
Results Achieved to Date
- The team goal is that an elevated blood pressure would be recognized and followed in a high percentage of patient visits. The team is evaluating all visits containing blood pressure readings greater than 140/90 mm/Hg (elevated BP). The performance measures are that a repeat BP is taken on all elevated BP readings, an elevated repeat BP will be "recognized" and that elevated blood pressure will be included in the patient's diagnosis and treatment plan.
Contact
Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment
The Pennsylvania State University
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University Park, PA 16802-4819
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Fax: (814) 863-7031
Email: psupia@psu.edu
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