HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

Subject Matter: Hypertension

Time Allotment: 15 minutes
METHOD OF TIME
LEARNING OBJECTIVE CONTENT RESOURCES EVALUATION
TEACHING ALLOTMENT
At the end of 15 minutes teaching session, the community should be able to understand the following:
1. Define Hypertension  High blood pressure, also called Hypertension, is an Group discussion (with 2 minutes Pamphlets and visual Question and
increased pressure in the blood vessel; therefore respect to COVID aids Answer/
there is less space for the blood to travel through. protocols and social Verbalization
 Blood pressure is affected by the amount of fluid the distancing)
heart pumps and the amount of blood circulation in
an individual’s artery.
 Measured in mmHg.
2. Discuss the signs and  Most people with hypertension have no signs or Group discussion (with 2 minutes Pamphlets and visual Question and
symptoms of a person symptoms despite of having abnormally high blood respect to COVID aids Answer/
with Hypertension pressure readings. protocols and social Verbalization
 Common signs and symptoms of Hypertension distancing)
include:
 Mild Hypertension:
1. Headache
2. Nosebleed
3. Shortness of breath
 Severe Hypertension:
1. Fatigue confusion
2. Vision difficulties
3. Breathing problems
4. Severe headaches
5. Pain in the chest
6. Unusual heartbeat
7. Feelings of pulsing in the chest, neck or
ears
8. Urine with blood
3. Discuss the causes and  Causes: Group discussion (with 4 minutes Pamphlets and visual Question and
risk factors leading to  Smoking respect to COVID aids Answer/
Hypertension
 Risk factors:
4. Discuss the treatment  Lifestyle modification:
and management to
Hypertension (preventive
management)
 Being overweight or obese protocols and social Verbalization
 Lack of physical activity distancing)
 Too much salt in the diet
 Too much alcohol consumption
 Stress
 Older age
 Chronic kidney disease
 Adrenal and thyroid disorders
 Sleep apnea
 Age (over 35 years)
 Family history
 High salt consumption
 Excessive alcohol intake
 Obesity
 Smoking
Group discussion (with 7 minutes Pamphlets and visual Question and
 Diet - DASH diet respect to COVID aids Answer/
 Sodium Intake – Limit to no more than 2, 400 protocols and social Verbalization
mg per day (about 1 tsp. of table salt) distancing)
 Smoking Abolition – In as little as 1 day after
quitting smoking, a person’s blood pressure
begins to drop.
 Physical Activity and Weight Loss – moderate
to vigorous aerobic physical activity 3-4 times
per week for an average of 40 minutes per
session.
 Consumption of Alcohol – Moderate alcohol
consumption lowers blood pressure.
 Supplements to the Diet:
o Increase potassium intake (e.g., banana)
and add calcium and magnesium to
drinking water (e.g., low-fat dairy).