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 |
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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] | Â |
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 | Â |
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] |  |