Upcoming Events
5th Annual Hypertension Summit (2020)
Registration is now open for the 2020 Hypertension Summit!
This is a free conference, with CME (4.5 credits) available for M.D., RN, EMT, Dietetics, and PharmD.
The goal of the Summit is to share the importance of hypertension diagnosis and treatment. This year, we will cover topics including, motivating patients towards lower BP with a lifestyle change, medication management of hypertension, complementary and alternative treatments for hypertension, and addressing social determinants of health through collaborative approaches.
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Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.)
Location: Holiday Inn - Fargo, 3803 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103
For information on previous Hypertension Summit events - scroll down.
Blood Pressure Protocol Trainings
Come learn the recommended techniques for taking blood pressure. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Training will last one (1) hour, containing approximately 40 minutes of presentation, 10 minutes of demonstration, and 10 minutes of application questions.
Training Objectives:
- Understand why accuracy in blood pressure measurement is critical in identification and management of hypertension.
- Identify basic lifestyle recommendations to lower blood pressure.
- Recommend tools for education, workflow and an approved protocol for use to improve identification and management of people with elevated blood pressure.
- Demonstrate proper sizing of a BP cuff and how to take a blood pressure.
- Discuss alternate blood pressure measurement sites.
One (1) Nursing Contact Hour will be offered!
Upcoming Trainings:
Pharmacist
Date: Thursday, June 25 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Virtual training. Link will be sent after registering.
If you are interested in having this training offered for your staff or community, please contact:
Tiffany Knauf (tknauf@nd.gov) or 701-328-2333.
Past Events
4th Annual Hypertension Summit (2019)
Materials from the 2019 Hypertension Summit:
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3rd Annual Hypertension Summit (2018)
Materials from the 2018 Hypertension Summit:
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2nd Annual Hypertension Summit (2017)
Materials from the 2017 Hypertension Summit:
View 2017 Agenda Here [Printer friendly agenda]
Contact Tiffany Knauf, Health Systems Coordinator, at tknauf@nd.gov or (701) 328-2333 for more information.
Blood Pressure Protocol Trainings
Come learn the recommended techniques for taking blood pressure. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Training will last one (1) hour, containing approximately 40 minutes of presentation, 10 minutes of demonstration, and 10 minutes of application questions.
Training Objectives:
- Understand why accuracy in blood pressure measurement is critical in identification and management of hypertension.
- Identify basic lifestyle recommendations to lower blood pressure.
- Recommend tools for education, workflow and an approved protocol for use to improve identification and management of people with elevated blood pressure.
- Demonstrate proper sizing of a BP cuff and how to take a blood pressure.
- Discuss alternate blood pressure measurement sites.
One (1) Nursing Contact Hour will be offered!
Tiffany Knauf (tknauf@nd.gov) or 701-328-2333.
Previous Training Locations:
Devils Lake
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 11 a.m.
CHI St. Alexius Health -Devils Lake, Family Conference Room
1031 7th Street NE, Devils Lake, North Dakota (Map)
Minot
Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 11 a.m.
First District Public Health, Conference Room A
801 11th Avenue SW, Minot, North Dakota (Map)
Williston
Friday, September 9, 2016 at 9 a.m.
CHI St Alexius Health Williston, McAuley Education Room
1301 15th Avenue West, Williston, North Dakota (Map)
Bismarck
Friday, September 16, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, Main Conference Room
500 E. Front Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota (Map)
Dickinson
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. (MST)
Southwestern District Health Unit, Main Conference Room
227 16th St. W, Dickinson, North Dakota (Map)
Bismarck
Friday, October 28, 2016 at 10 a.m.
Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, Main Conference Room
500 E. Front Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota (Map)
Grand Forks
Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Grand Forks County Office Building, 6th Floor Conference Room
151 S. 4th St., Grand Forks, North Dakota (Map)
Fargo
Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Fargo Cass Public Health, Oak Room
1240 25th St South, Fargo, ND 58103 (Map)
Rolla
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Presentation Medical Center, In-Service Room
213 2nd Ave NE, Rolla, ND 58367 (Map)
Jamestown - Essentia Health
August 14, 2018 from 12 pm - 1 pm
Jamestown Clinic Conference Room
Fargo - 32nd Ave Clinic - Essentia Health
August 29, 2018 from 12 pm - 1 pm
Innovations A Conference Room
Skype available for South University, Wahpeton, Jamestown and Primary Care.
Fargo - 32nd Ave Clinic - Essentia Health
September 10, 2018 from 12 pm - 1 pm
Innovations A Conference Room
Skype available for South University, Wahpeton, Jamestown and Primary Care.
Wahpeton- Essentia Health
September 20, 2018 from 12 pm - 1 pm
Wahpeton Clinic - LL Conference Room
Pre-Hypertension Summit
Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Holiday Inn - Fargo (Prairie Room), 3803 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103
Funding for this conference/training was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.