title: Hypertension clinical outcomes in a nurse practitioner managed care setting.
abstract: Hypertension is a costly and disabling community health problem that can be managed effectively by nurse practitioners. This case study is an example of positive outcomes in hypertension managed by nurse practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240-0008, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Bushnell
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007587:Job Description; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016896:Treatment Outcome