Implementing Self-Measured Blood Pressure in Primary Care Practices

Resource: Implementing SMBP HH4M-Lunch-Learn (4-27-22) (video, 51:18 minutes)

In this webinar, American Medical Association (AMA) staff discuss how primary care practices can implement each of the 7 steps for implementing self-measured blood pressure (SMBP): (1) Identify patients for SMBP; (2) Confirm device validation and cuff size; (3) Train patients; (4) Have patients perform SMBP; (5) Average results; (6) Interpret results; and (7) Document plans and communicate to patients.

This aligns with Key Driver 5: Engage with patients and families in evidence-based care and quality improvement.

Author: Linda Murakami, RN, BSN, MSHA – Senior Program Manager – American Medical Association

Institution of origin: Healthy Hearts for Michigan

Permissions: Used with permission of Healthy Hearts for Michigan.

Acknowledgements: Healthy Hearts for Michigan, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality EvidenceNOW Initiative

Publication date: May 11, 2022