Hypertension (HTN), the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, remains a national problem (Hanus, Simoes, Amboni, Ceretta, & Tuon, 2015). The prevalence rate of HTN is approximately 1 billion people around the world (Hanus et al., 2015). Moreover, complications from HTN cause an estimated 9.4 million deaths per year (Kjeldsen et al., 2014).
It is important to understand HTN and the negative effects it can cause within the human body as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). Therefore, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) should work to improve the management of HTN in the primary care setting by providing patient-centered education and care. The writer will create a HTN education program designed specifically for African …show more content…
African Americans have an increased prevalence rate of HTN (40.4%) compared to their white counterparts (27.4%) (Still, Ferdinand, Ogedegbe, & Wright, 2015). When compared to other ethnicities, African Americans are also more likely to suffer from hypertension-related complications such as renal failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke (Brown, 2015). Furthermore, African Americans are more likely to be taking antihypertensive medications, yet less likely to have controlled blood pressure readings (Still et al., …show more content…
The ACE Star model was created to address both implementation and translation into the EBP process (Schaffer, Sandau, & Deidrick, 2013). The following five components orchestrate the ACE Star model: a) identification of new knowledge materials, b) synthesis of findings after a thorough literature review, c) translation of evidence into practice, d) incorporation of findings into practice, and e) evaluation of the impact that the implementation provided for the clinical practice (Schaffer et al., 2012). The ACE Star model can be applied to HTN education in the primary care setting. The primary provider and other staff members should discover new knowledge on HTN after completing a review of literature and best practices, especially when addressing African American patients. Then, the provider should translate the findings and make changes in the clinical practice area. Finally, the provider will be able to evaluate the effects of the change in HTN after providing cultural-specific
It is important to understand HTN and the negative effects it can cause within the human body as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). Therefore, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) should work to improve the management of HTN in the primary care setting by providing patient-centered education and care. The writer will create a HTN education program designed specifically for African …show more content…
African Americans have an increased prevalence rate of HTN (40.4%) compared to their white counterparts (27.4%) (Still, Ferdinand, Ogedegbe, & Wright, 2015). When compared to other ethnicities, African Americans are also more likely to suffer from hypertension-related complications such as renal failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke (Brown, 2015). Furthermore, African Americans are more likely to be taking antihypertensive medications, yet less likely to have controlled blood pressure readings (Still et al., …show more content…
The ACE Star model was created to address both implementation and translation into the EBP process (Schaffer, Sandau, & Deidrick, 2013). The following five components orchestrate the ACE Star model: a) identification of new knowledge materials, b) synthesis of findings after a thorough literature review, c) translation of evidence into practice, d) incorporation of findings into practice, and e) evaluation of the impact that the implementation provided for the clinical practice (Schaffer et al., 2012). The ACE Star model can be applied to HTN education in the primary care setting. The primary provider and other staff members should discover new knowledge on HTN after completing a review of literature and best practices, especially when addressing African American patients. Then, the provider should translate the findings and make changes in the clinical practice area. Finally, the provider will be able to evaluate the effects of the change in HTN after providing cultural-specific