Author Sophie O’Connell is clinical nurse
specialist in cardiac rehabilitation at
Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey.
Abstract O’Connell S (2014) Assessing and
managing primary hypertension. Nursing
Times; 110: 14, 12-14.
Hypertension is a major risk factor for
coronary heart disease, stroke and heart
failure. This article discusses treatments for
primary hypertension, including lifestyle
interventions and drug therapy, and
highlights the importance of accurate
blood pressure measurement.