About this episode

This episode discusses how pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can assist patients in managing hypertension and obtaining accurate blood pressure readings.

Blood pressure is one of the most commonly measured — and most commonly misread — vitals in healthcare. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses how pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can help patients better manage hypertension. She goes over how to choose the right home blood pressure monitor, ways to use it correctly, and tips for getting the most accurate readings. This is an excerpt from our March 2026 Pharmacy Essential...

People in this episode

Host: Vickie Danaher

Topics covered

• blood pressure
• hypertension management
• home monitoring
• pharmacy practice
• patient education

Keywords

• blood pressure
• hypertension
• home monitor
• pharmacist
• patient management
• accurate readings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TRC Healthcare, Pharmacy Essential

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