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Virtual course developed by PAHO aiming to strengthen capacity to design and advance effective regulatory policies that reduce the demand for and offer of ultra-processed and processed products to prevent obesity and diet-related NCDs in the Region of the Americas.
This two-page factsheet outlines the key takeaways from the full guide, Guide for Management of Overdue Patients with Hypertension, and is designed as a resource for staff in your hypertension clinic.
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This one-page factsheet outlines the key takeaways from the full guide, Leading a Good Data Review Meeting, and is designed as a resource for staff in your hypertension clinic.
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The ultimate goal of a successful hypertension program is to improve blood pressure control at the population level. Establishing regular data review meetings to review program progress using the HEARTS360 dashboard can enhance decision-making and build a culture of quality and accountability for large-scale hypertension programs. Use the following four steps to identify, address, and track barriers to blood pressure control within your hypertension program.
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Program managers of large-scale hypertension programs can use the evidence-based interventions outlined in this new resource from Resolve to Save Lives to better track and manage patients overdue for a visit—and return them to care.
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In this new guide from Resolve to Save Lives, large-scale hypertension programs can better find patients who are overdue for a health visit and bring them back to care. Reducing loss to follow-up is a leading way to improve hypertension control and reduce deaths from heart attacks and strokes. Phone calls, text messages, and home visits keep patients retained in treatment.
Program managers can use this resource to support their staff to track and manage overdue patients and successfully get them the care they need.
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A communication guide for patients, nurses, and school staff that features steps and approaches to reduce dietary salt intake.
Salt Reduction Guide for Patients (available in Hindi and Telugu upon request)
Sodium Reduction Counselling Guide For Nurses (available in Hindi and Telugu upon request)
Also adapted use in Ethiopia by nurses, patients, school teachers and students (Available in Amharic and Oromiffa upon request)
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A nine-module online course to help policy makers and health advocates design, plan, and implement global sodium reduction interventions at low- and middle-income countries
Short video with a step-by-step guide for health care workers on how to accurately measure blood pressure
Video sobre los monitores digitales automatizados para medir la presion arterial
Hypertension management training resource for health care workers
Online training course for primary care physicians, nurses and others health workers
Online training course aimed at program managers and implementers
Online training course available in English and Spanish
Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives on why validated, digital blood pressure monitors are preferred.
Video for health workers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Video for health workers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Video for health care workers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Short video from Resolve to Save Lives
Video for health workers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Video corto de Resolve to Save Lives sobre los protocolos simplificados de tratamiento (con subtítulos en español)
Poster with tips for taking blood pressure correctly from Resolve to Save Lives
