A three-dimensional model for teaching about hypertension.
We present a model of the cardiovascular system used to teach patients about the nature, risks, and treatment of hypertension. We designed the model to help providers explain abstract principles of cardiovascular function through graphic representations that patients can see, feel and hear. This article describes the model, discusses the concepts that providers can illustrate to patients, and includes an outline followed by providers of our community health centers in educating hypertensive patients.
D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States