PL VOICES: Managing Hypertension - JNC 8 and Beyond

Goals and Objectives for this Webinar:

• Identify emerging trends in drug therapy and their place in patient care practices.
• State BP goals for patients under age 60, age 60 and over, and those with diabetes or chronic kidney disease according to the JNC 8 hypertension guidelines.
• Name one area of controversy in the new JNC 8 hypertension guidelines.
• Select appropriate BP lowering therapy for three typical hypertensive patients.