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Hypertension Comorbidity (Pediatric Inpatient)
Clinical Description
- Care of the hospitalized child with a known history of hypertension.
Key Information
- Hypertension in children is determined by age, height and sex.
- Elevated blood pressure in children may be due to renal conditions, endocrine conditions or congenital heart disease. A growing number of children; however, are diagnosed with hypertension due to obesity, lack of exercise and unhealthy diets.
- Children with hypertension rarely have signs or symptoms, even if blood pressure is dangerously high. For this reason, parents or children may interpret medication or risk factor modification unnecessary.
Clinical Goals
By transition of careA. The patient will achieve the following goals:
Blood Pressure in Desired Range
- Education: Self-Management
Correlate Health Status
Correlate health status to:
- history, comorbidity, congenital anomaly
- age, developmental level
- sex, gender identity
- baseline assessment data
- physiologic status
- response to medication and interventions
- psychosocial status, social determinants of health
- barriers to accessing care and services
- child and family/caregiver:
- health literacy
- cultural and spiritual preferences
- safety risks
- family interaction
- plan for transition of care
Hypertension Comorbidity
Signs/Symptoms/Presentation
- known history of hypertension
- maintenance medication use
Problem Intervention
Maintain Blood Pressure Management
- Evaluate adherence to home antihypertensive regimen (e.g., exercise and activity, diet modification, medication).
- Provide scheduled antihypertensive medication; consider administration time and effects.
- Monitor response to antihypertensive medication therapy (e.g., blood pressure, electrolyte levels, medication effects).
Associated Documentation
- Medication Review/Management
Education
CPG-Specific Education Topics
Self-Management
adherence to disease management plan
when to seek medical attention
General Education Topics
General Education
admission, transition of care
orientation to care setting, routine
advance care planning
diagnostic tests/procedures
diet modification
opioid medication management
oral health
medication management
pain assessment process
safe medication disposal
tobacco use, smoke exposure
treatment plan
Safety Education
call light use
equipment/home supplies
fall prevention
harm prevention
infection prevention
MDRO (multidrug-resistant organism) care
personal health information
resources for support
References
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- Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert panel on integrated guidelines for cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children and adolescents: summary report. Pediatrics. 2011;128(Suppl 5), S213. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2107C [Review Articles,Expert/Committee Opinion,Core Curriculum,Position Statements,Practice Bulletins]
- Flynn, J. T.; Kaelber, D. C.; Baker-Smith, C. M.; Blowey, D.; Carroll, A. E.; Daniels, S. R.; Gidding, S. S. Clinical practice guideline for screening and management of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2017;140(3), e20171904. [Quality Measures,Clinical Practice Guidelines]
- Harris, K. C.; Benoit, G.; Dionne, J.; Feber, J.; Cloutier, L.; Zarnke, K. B.; Padwal, R. S.; Rabi, D. M.; Fournier, A. Hypertension Canada's 2016 Canadian hypertension education program guidelines for blood pressure measurement, diagnosis, and assessment of risk of pediatric hypertension. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2016;32(5), 589-597. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2016.02.075 [Quality Measures,Clinical Practice Guidelines]
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- Lurbe, E.; Agabiti-Rosei, E.; Cruickshank, J. K.; Dominiczak, A.; Erdine, S.; Hirth, A.; Invitti, C.; Litwin, M.; Mancia, G.; Pall, D.; Rascher, W.; Redon, J.; Schaefer, F.; Seeman, T.; Sinha, M.; Stabouli, S.; Webb, N. J.; Wühl, E.; Zanchetti, A. European society of hypertension guidelines for the management of high blood pressure in children and adolscents. Journal of Hypertension. 2016;34(10), 1887. doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000001039 [Quality Measures,Clinical Practice Guidelines]
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- Nerenberg, K. A.; Zarnke, K. B.; Leung, A. A.; Dasgupta, K.; Butalia, S.; McBrien, K.; Lamarre-Cliche, M. Hypertension Canada's 2018 guidelines for diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of hypertension in adults and children. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2018;34(5), 506-525. [Quality Measures,Clinical Practice Guidelines]
- Paczkowska, A.; Kopciuch, D.; Nowakowska, E.; Hoffmann, K.; Bryl, W. Compliance among adolescents with arterial hypertension. Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine. 2016;25(3), 441-448. doi:10.17219/acem/33838 [Review Articles,Expert/Committee Opinion,Core Curriculum,Position Statements,Practice Bulletins]
Disclaimer
Clinical Practice Guidelines represent a consistent/standardized approach to the care of patients with specific diagnoses. Care should always be individualized by adding patient specific information to the Plan of Care.
