(Liverpool John Moores University)

Available in Windows and Web/Intranet Versions ISBN: 1 84211 008 X
Programmed by: Peter Swanson
Subject Specialist: David Mottram

This is a teaching package aimed at pharmacy and medicine undergraduates. The package deals with the pathogenesis of hypertension and its management with special consideration of hypertension in pregnancy.


Screen from the Hypertension Package
Contents

1. Pathogenesis of Hypertension
This section defines hypertension and describes its presentation and classification. The risks and complications associated with hypertension are described in some detail.

2. Management of Hypertension
Management of hypertension through both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches is reviewed. The major classes of drugs used in the treatment of hypertension are described in terms of their modes of action, clinical uses and side effects. Comparison is made between the stepped-care and tailored approaches to treatment.

3. Hypertension in Pregnancy
This section looks at what hypertension in pregnancy is and which drugs are used.

After looking at the information on hypertension, the student is then presented with nine case studies. For each case study, the student is given a description of a patient and their condition, and then a sequence of questions about the management of the patient Students are given feedback on their responses.


Hardware and Software Requirements

Windows Version
The package is supplied on a CD-ROM Installation Disc and can be installed to a local hard disc or network drive. The minimum requirement is a PC with 100MHz Pentium processor , 8Mb of RAM and a VGA monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color (65, 536 colors) at 640 x 480 resolution. The program is 32-bit and is compatible with Windows 95, 98 and NT.
Web Version
The package is supplied on a CD-ROM Installation Disc for installation to a web server. The software runs on PC clients only. The minimum requirement is a 200MHz Pentium processor with 32Mb of RAM and a Super VGA monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color (65,536 colors) at 800 x 600 resolution. The program is compatible with both Netscape Navigator 4.x and Internet Explorer 4 or better and requires Java and Javascript to be enabled on browsers.