Table 4 Step 4. Resources to train health care workers and activate health system supervisors.

From: A simple six-step guide to National-Scale Hypertension Control Program implementation

Sub-step

Task

Description

General tools and templates

Country-specific examples

Step 4A

Develop training materials

When developing materials, consider adapting pre-existing training materials of good quality.

CDC Hypertension Management Training Curriculum [33]

PAHO Course: Management of hypertension for primary care team [34]

Johns Hopkins University Course: Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program in Resource-Constrained Settings [31]

Training Materials for Simple Application [9, 21]

Training materials for implementing differentiated service delivery models for patients with stably controlled hypertensiona

India Hypertension Control Initiative Training Manual [20]

Step 4B

Train program supervisors

A Training of Trainers program includes individuals such as facility managers and program coordinators, who in turn will train health care workers in their facilities.

It is recommended to include a review of program goals as a part of the training.

Training of trainers agenda- Sample template [9]

 

Step 4C

Train health care workers

Supervisors facilitate practical training for health care workers.

BP measurement checklist [9]

Preparing an individual for BP measurement [32]

Why Hypertension is an important issue [32]

How to diagnose hypertension [32]

What to do after a diagnosis of hypertension [32]

Resolve to Save Lives Hypertension FAQs [30]

Hypertension differentiated service delivery toolkita

 

Step 4D

Establish process for facility-level monitoring and mentorship.

Create a standard form recording intervention fidelity and practice supportive supervision.

Facility checklist – Follow-up visit (card) [9]

Supervisory visit facility form [9]

 
  1. aDevelopment in progress.