Management of hypertension in people with learning disabilities.
Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of the cardiovascular system and the main classifications of hypertension and associated risk factors • To recognise the non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to prevention and management of hypertension in people with learni...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 32 - 43 |
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| Formato: | exam questions pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Feb2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=191492663&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 191492663 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 14658712 FTU jtl: Learning Disability Practice issn: 14658712 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Feb2026 vid: 29 iid: 1 pid: 6040 pub: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) artinfo: ui: 191492663 191492663 191492663 10.7748/ldp.2025.e2276 191492663 ppf: 32 ppct: 11 formats: tig: atl: Management of hypertension in people with learning disabilities. aug: au: Douglass, Emma Wilson, Polly affil: Senior lecturer, learning disability nursing, University of the West of England, Bristol, England sug: subj: Intellectual Disability In Adulthood Hypertension Therapy Cardiovascular System Hypertension Risk Factors Risk Assessment Hypertension Classification Nursing Knowledge Hypertension Physiopathology Professional Development United Kingdom Hypertension Prevention and Control Hypertension Epidemiology Hypertension Complications Cardiovascular Risk Factors Monitoring, Physiologic Blood Pressure Determination Life Style Changes Adult Hypertension Drug Therapy Adult: 19-44 years ab: Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of the cardiovascular system and the main classifications of hypertension and associated risk factors • To recognise the non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to prevention and management of hypertension in people with learning disabilities • To contribute towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD (UK readers) • To contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers). Hypertension is a complex condition affecting the cardiovascular system and has been referred to as a 'silent killer' because there are sometimes no obvious signs or symptoms. The prevalence of hypertension in people with learning disabilities is similar to that of the general population, so it is important that learning disability nurses understand the pathophysiology of the condition, the associated risk factors and management approaches. This article provides an overview of the cardiovascular system and the three main classifications of hypertension and associated risk factors. The authors provide guidance on taking an accurate blood pressure reading and explore the management of hypertension, including lifestyle changes and pharmacological approaches. The authors also discuss the implications of hypertension for people with learning disabilities and how nurses can support optimal cardiovascular health for this population. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: exam questions pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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