Hypertension Consultation

You must record the patient consents to receive the service and share data before recording any other data. To record consent:

1. Select VIEW DATA SHARING DETAILS to display the data sharing details:

   

2. Select Close to exit the data sharing details and return to the Consent section.

3. In the Consent section, select either:

   • Yes - To record that the patient consents to data sharing, and continue to the Consultation Details section, or

   • No - To record that the patient does not consent to data sharing, and then select CLOSE to close the Hypertension Case-Finding Service Consultation screen. This episode saves to the Completed Episodes tab.

Complete the date and time of this consultation:

• Date of Consultation - Select Date to open a calendar and select a date, or select NOW to add the current date and time.

• Time of Consultation - Select Time to enter the time of consultation, or select NOW to add the current date and time.

Complete the method of entry to the service:

• How was the patient identified for service? - Select from one of the following methods of entry:

  • Patient identified in the pharmacy

  • Patient self referral

  • Referred by GP practice

  • Referred by COVID vaccination centre

  • Referred by optician

  • Referred by dentist

    Training Tip - When the patient is referred by a healthcare provider, you can add a Referrer case reference.

• Referred for - Select what the patient was referred for, either:

  

  • Clinic BP check - Follow the Clinic Blood Pressure Check instructions below.

  • ABPM - See ABPM Consent for details on providing an ABPM device.

  Note - You are not prompted to select what the patient was referred for if the patient was identified in the pharmacy or self -referred.

Complete this section to add a blood pressure reading:

1. Select ADD BLOOD PRESSURE to add blood pressure readings. The Add Blood Pressure Readings screen displays:

   

   Training Tip - Select NICE Guidelines to access NICE Hypertension Guidelines in a new browser tab.

   Complete as follows:

   • Reading 1:

     • Arm - Select either Left or Right.

     • Systolic Reading - Enter a systolic value.

     • Diastolic Reading - Enter a diastolic value.

   • Reading 2:

     • Arm - Select either Left or Right.

     • Systolic Reading - Enter a systolic value.

     • Diastolic Reading - Enter a diastolic value.

   • Additional Readings - If required, select ADD ADDITIONAL READING to add more blood pressure readings.

     Note - You can add a minimum of one and a maximum of 10 readings, however if possible, you must take at least one reading from each of the patient's arms.

   • Pulse Reading - Enter a pulse reading.

   • Irregular Pulse Detected - Tick if an irregular pulse is detected. See Hypertension - Irregular Pulse for more details.

2. Once all the readings are added on the Add Blood Pressure Readings screen, select CONTINUE . The Add Blood Pressure Readings summary screen displays:

   

3. Select a reading for submission, and then select SUBMIT READING .

   Training Tip - Select BACK to edit a reading.

   The reading is submitted and is allocated a blood pressure rating:

   

   Training Tip - Select EDIT to amend the reading, or DELETE to delete the reading.

   Select VIEW BLOOD PRESSURE RATING CHART to view the rating chart:

   

This section automatically populates with the logged in user's details. Select the clinician's role as either Pharmacist or Pharmacist Technician, and update the details manually if required: