Patient Counselling for Obese and Hypertensive Patient

1. PATIENT COUNSELLING
FOR OBESE AND
HYPERTENSIVE PATIENT
Presented by:
Ms. Aditi Tekade {PD425}
Mr. Ganesh There {PD426}
Ms. Aanya Verma {PD427}
Ms. Varsha R Wadnere {PD428}

2. • It is the process to providing vital information, advise and assistance to help you
with your medications and to ensure you take them properly.
• This also includes important information about the patient’s illness and lifestyle.
-It has 3 main objectives:
1) assessing the patient understanding of the therapy.
In addition to including proper use and adverse effects of the medication;
2) improving patient adherence;
3) motivating the patient to take an active role in health management
WHAT IS PATIENT COUNSELING:

4. Obesity is when you have more body fat than is
healthy. Having too much body fat can cause serious
health problems. It can even shorten your life.
-There are many factors that play a role in how much you
weigh, like:
• The types of food you eat
• How active you are
• Your family history
• Your sleep habits
• Taking certain medicines
• Feeling stressed or having depression
• Certain health problems
What is obesity?

5. How does obesity affect my health?

6. • Your doctor will ask you about your health and weight history. This may include
questions about your eating habits, activity level, and previous weight loss attempts.
• Your doctor will take your weight and height in order to calculate your body mass
index (BMI).
If you are in the red zone, treatment and potential surgery could be life saving
• You will have a physical exam.
• You may have simple blood tests drawn.
How is it diagnosed?

7. Your doctor will talk with you
about how you can lose
weight. They will review any
medicine you take to see if
any of them might be causing
weight gain. They will also
rule out other causes of
obesity that may be treatable,
like thyroid disorder.
How is it treated?

12. Blood pressure is the force generated as your heart pumps blood and moves it through
the blood vessels in your body. It is made up of two numbers called the systolic and
diastolic blood pressure.
• Systolic blood pressure represents the pressure while the heart is beating.
• Diastolic blood pressure represents the pressure when the heart is resting
between beats.
• Normal blood pressure is 120/80mmHg.
• High blood pressure or hypertension- More then140/100mmHg.
What is Blood Pressure and High Blood Pressur

13. In most patients, the cause for high blood pressure is not clear.
However, we know that you are at risk of getting high blood pressure if
you: such as kidney diseases.
What Causes Hypertension?

14. What Can Hypertension Cause?

15. High blood pressure is a lifelong disease. It can be controlled but not
cured. You can help your blood pressure control by:
Self Care

16. High blood pressure medication only
works when it is taken regularly as
directed.
Therefore, you have to follow the
instructions and take your medication
at the same time of the day. Never
stop taking your medications without
your doctor's consent.
Stopping your medication can cause a
sudden, life-threatening increase in
your blood pressure.
Why Is It Important to Take My High
Blood Pressure Medications Regularly?

18. • As medication adherenceadvocates and patient educators who communicatewith both patients and theirphysicians, pharmacists areideally positioned to
counsel patients on HBP.
• Manypharmaciesoffer electronic blood pressure monitoring, andsome includeblood pressure checks as part of screenings, health fairs, and community
outreach.
• Encouragepatients to keepan up-to-date record of their blood pressure numbers.
• Explain that knowingtheir blood pressure numbersis important, even when they’refeeling fine. If theirblood
• pressure is normal, they canworkwith their health careteam to keep it that way. If theirblood pressure is too high, treatment may help prevent damage to
their body’s organs.
• Makesure patients understand the concept of HBP:. Educate patients onsystolic/diastolic pressure.
• Explain therole lifestyle changessuchas a healthydiet, exercise, salt re-duction, and smoking cessation canplay in reducingHBP. Forpatients taking HBP
meds, reinforcethe importance of staying on theirmeds.
What is the role pharmacist:

19. Reference
1. Patient Education | Lifestyle and Nutrition for Obesity.
2. National healthcare group pharmacy, patient information on hypertension.
3. Counselling patient on high blood pressure.

20. THANK YOU