Title page | |
Hypertension: control your blood pressure, prevent ADEs. A guide linking patient and caregiver | |
Instructions for use of the booklet | |
1) Your doctor informs you (...). Together you write your care plan. 2) At each consultation: bring your guide (...). 3) In case of an adverse event: fill in the report form (...) | |
Control your blood pressure | |
- Hypertension and cardiovascular risk - How can you reduce your cardiovascular risk? - What are the benefits of antihypertensive drugs? | |
Prevent ADEs | |
- Be careful in certain situations - Beware of drug combinations - What are the possible side effects of antihypertensive medications? | |
Your care plan (to be written with the help of your doctor) | |
- Your objectives for the next visit regarding your habits (tobacco, alcohol, physical activity, salt, sugars, fats) - Your treatments - Stopped or contraindicated antihypertensive drugs - Examinations to be done prior to the next visit - Points to discuss with your doctor | |
Reporting an ADE | |
Fill in this form and contact your doctor as soon as possible - manifestations of ADE (date, time, signs) - suspected drug (antihypertensive or not) - Following the adverse reaction, what did you do to mitigate the ADE? |